ming dynasty

Tang Bohu (1470-1523) was one of the Ming Dynasty’s most celebrated painters and literary figures. Known as one …

Wang Yangming (1472-1529), also known as Wang Shouren, was one of the Ming Dynasty’s most influential thinkers, philosophers, …

In ancient China, societal norms dictated clear roles for men and women, with little room for movement outside …

During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang gifted a “golden mallet” to his loyal …

After founding the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed his son, Zhu Biao, as Crown Prince. Zhu …

In Chinese philosophy, there is a profound understanding that minor actions can ripple through time, creating consequences far …

During the Yuan Dynasty, a girl named Zhu Shou faced a dire situation. Her father, Zhu Huan, was …

Yan Weng of Yinwenyuan, Zhejiang, was a grand academician during the Ming Dynasty, residing in Fucheng. Once, when …

Some infamous corrupt officials in history have left behind disastrous legacies — destroying the court’s integrity, harming loyal …

Debts must always be repaid, one way or another. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the …