historical figures

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

Zuo Zongtang, one of the most respected statesmen of late Qing China, was a figure of literary elegance …

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

Throughout Chinese history, countless officials and ordinary citizens have faced moral dilemmas that tested their character. When lives …

Throughout history, many have scoffed at the idea of fortune-telling — especially the notion that a fortune teller …

Born in 1895 in Haicheng, Liaoning Province, Yan Baohang’s life seemed destined for prominence. He studied at the …

In A.D. 1103, during the late Northern Song Dynasty, one of China’s most renowned generals, Yue Fei, was …

Philosophy is often referred to as the “study of studies” in the Western world — a guiding compass …

Jiang Jian, a man of unwavering righteousness and integrity, left his mark in the official historical records of …

After Liu Xuan established his capital in Luoyang, he needed a capable and trustworthy official to stabilize the …