qing dynasty

On the 7th day of the 5th month in the 25th year of the Guangxu era (June 14, …

In the fall of 1910, a deadly epidemic began near Manzhouli, a border town between China and Russia, …

Throughout his long career, Ding Baozhen remained remarkably honest. He never sought personal wealth or devoted himself to …

In 1876, at the age of 56, the iron-willed statesman Ding Baozhen reached another milestone in his distinguished …

By the time Ding Baozhen arrived in Shandong, he was no longer simply the scholar who had taken …

Walk into almost any Chinese restaurant in the world, and you’re likely to find one dish that has …

During the Qing dynasty, there was a legendary figure named “Shi the Blind,” who left a powerful mark …

The historical claim that Louis XIV “saved” Emperor Kangxi is rooted in a unique period of 17th-century diplomacy …

Yuewei Hermitage was the elegant name of the residence of Ji Xiaolan, a famous scholar and official of …

“Live long, learn long” is a familiar Chinese saying. But in imperial China, some men took that idea …