ancient china

Ma Simin practiced medicine during the Northern and Southern dynasties (A.D. 420-589). Born in what is now Qinyang, …

During the final years of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang’s relentless ambition placed an enormous burden on the …

Moments of danger have a remarkable way of revealing a person’s true character. When fear takes hold, some …

Twenty-five centuries ago, an old man rode west on the back of a water buffalo, leaving a troubled …

Liu Ji (1311-1375), courtesy name Liu Bowen, was a native of Qingtian, Zhejiang Province, China. A military strategist, …

Yi Yin, said to have lived from 1649 B.C. to 1549 B.C., was one of the most respected …

When people think of beggars, they often associate them with negative words such as dirtiness, poverty, and disease. …

The culture of divine beasts in ancient China has a long and profound history. It draws from ancient …

Beautiful music refines one’s character, purifies the soul, and brings comfort. But did you know that music was …

Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine has often been associated with philosophical and spiritual ideas, including principles such …