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...
The Dalai Lamas
In the fourteenth century, the concept of reincarnation began to become important in Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibet, as in other countries where Buddhism has...
Shanghai in the 1930s
In the 1930s Shanghai was the stuff of legend. It was a thriving commercial center, but also known for every kind of vice. The...
Chinese Cricket Fighting
How cricket fighting has entertained Chinese for many centuries - and how to tell whether your cricket will be a champion.
No self-respecting Chinese mandarin...
The Sung Dynasty and Neo-Confucianism
After the collapse of the Tang Empire China came under the control of the Sung dynasty which is characterized by Confucian revival, often referred...
Drinking in the Tang Dynasty
Perhaps one of the most evocative images of Tang Dynasty China is that of the wine-drinking party, conducted by the light of moon and...
An Introduction to Chinese History
China is the most ethnically diverse country in the world: it has more ethnic minority people of more different types than any other...
Trade Conflicts Lead to the First Opium War
Commonly referred to as the First Anglo-Chinese War, the First Opium War took place between 1839 and 1842. The British Empire faced off against...
The Terracotta Army – Shihuangdi’s Amazing Legacy
The creation of the Terracotta Army, one of the most astonishing tourist attractions in the world, is examined and assessed.
In 1974, farmers were digging...
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...