Modesty: Chinese Idiom and Philosophy from Confucius and Lao Tzu
In the first century of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.), the Chinese empire explored Central Asia and connected the east part of the Silk...
Chou – China’s Second Dynasty
The Chou Dynasty (1123-221 BCE) succeeded the Shang Dynasty as the Age of Reason succeeded the Age of Magic. Chou Emperors were characterised by...
A brief history of Ancient China
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Its history is almost 5,000 years old. The Chinese civilization began in a major...
Confucius: Jokes, Quotations and History
Confucius (551B.C.–479B.C.) was a great thinker in ancient China. His philosophies gained prominence in China over other doctrines for 2,000 years from Han Dynasty...
The Chinese Cultural Revolution
The Chinese Cultural Revolution was a time of instability in China. Red Guards spread chaos across the country and political infighting was endemic.
The Chinese...
Impact of the Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was a conflict that pitted the Russian Empire against the Japanese Empire between February 10, 1904 to September 5, 1905. The...
Sui – China’s Fifth Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty reunified China and helped to rebuild the country, paving the way for the glory of the Tang Dynasty.
The short-lived Sui Dynasty...
The Empress Wu Hou – China’s Only Female Ruler
Wu Hou, China’s only female ruler, is one of the most remarkable women ever to have lived. The daughter of an official, she entered...
Qin Dynasty History
The Qin Dynasty was the first to unify China and Qin Shi Huang was China's first emperor. The history of the Qin Dynasty is...
Anyang – The Last Capital of the Shang Dynasty: Archaeology at Anyang in Northern...
Anyang, in Henan Province in northern China, has a long and distinguished past having once been the capital of the Shang Dynasty more than...