tang dynasty

In China, up until the 20th century, many women had their feet broken in order to make it …

Huiyun was a monk from Xiangguo Temple in Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of …

The Cash Pharmacopoeia (Qian Bencao) was written by Zhang Yue, a high official in the imperial household — …

Wei Zheng, one of the most celebrated Chinese officials of the Tang Dynasty, defied his Emperor by slaying …

China’s military generals changed history era after era, leaving legends behind them. Guo Ziyi braved the battles, was …

Among Chinese idioms, “Honey in the mouth, dagger in the stomach” means having a sweet tongue, but a …

The pipa is often referred to as the Chinese lute, and may remind you a little bit of …

The Chinese classic The Art of War thus defines a great general: “… the skillful fighter puts himself into a …

Throughout history, mankind has turned to prayer when the land was ravaged by floods and droughts. Whatever the …

Of all the herbal tonics in China, none is as well known as the medicinal tea called the …