chinese history

Ancient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …

Zhong Liyi, also known by his courtesy name Zi’a, was a native of Shanyin in the Kuaiji region …

The Chinese idiom “to strike the tiger’s teeth” describes the fearless resolve needed to challenge a powerful, perilous …

Duke Zhuang of Wei had three sons. The eldest was kind and virtuous, the second known for his …

Although over eight centuries have passed since Song Dynasty General Yue Fei defended China against foreign invaders, his …

During the most perilous moment of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a revered Tibetan Buddhist master named Zhang Jia …

Few temple statues draw as much attention as the mysterious figure enshrined in Suzhou’s Xiyuan Jiechuang Temple — …

The Tang Dynasty, often celebrated as the golden age of China, is remembered for more than its splendor, …

In times of uncertainty, many people turn to fortune-telling or divination for guidance — and political leaders are …

When people think of virtuous empresses in Chinese history, names like Empress Zhangsun of the Tang Dynasty and …