Chinese history

Though superseded by modern vessels for major shipping, junks are still widely used throughout China.

Will the history books change? Evidence suggests the Chinese got to America before the Europeans.

In honor of Mother’s’ Day, we share three stories of outstanding mothers from ancient China.

“Military tactics on paper” is a four-character idiom from ancient China originally used to describe the fate of a foolhardy Chinese general.

Tragedy invariably followed ancient Chinese assassins—even in the event of success, these fearless warriors expected no less than death upon attempting their missions.

The tales of Chinese assassins are of men whose extreme resolve and loyalty earned them a unique and influential place in Chinese history. Carrying out their fateful missions like one-man armies, these hardened fighters of the Middle Kingdom served a variety of masters with differing motivations.

Are you moving forward or backward in life? Some ancient cultures had figures that literally moved backward to remind the people around them to pay attention to their own figurative progression or regression.

He never lost a battle, but he has been immortalized with a dish that would probably not appeal to his palate. Reportedly, Zuo Zongtang, also known as General Tso, really did like chicken, but the Americanized sauce of the recipe bearing his name would be far too sweet for the ardent Chinese nationalist.

A team of archaeologists excavating tombs in western China uncovered the remains of two nomadic herders and a 3,000-year-old pair of trousers with woven patterns, which are the oldest known pair ever discovered, according to a report in Science News.

“Really—through the dance, it’s able to take you there and make you feel like you’re watching the history unfold in front of you.”

New Commissioner, Sir Graham Bright, cut the ribbon of The Art of Zhen Shan Ren at the Cambridge Guildhall, showing that the holder of a tough job can have a sensitive side.

King Wu of Zhou was the son of King Wen of the Zhou Kingdom. In the twelfth year after King Wu succeeded to the throne, he started the Zhou Dynasty (B.C. 1122—B.C. 222).

Confucius Institutes had offered propaganda videos as teaching materials for children.

The audience enters the terracotta exhibition, glimpsing into the mystery of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s afterlife palace. It was not intended for mortal eyes.

During the reigns of the Yellow Emperor, Emperor Yao, and Emperor Shun, people suffered a lot from severe floods.

The discovery of the Terracotta Army is one of the fascinating stories of archeology.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang is widely respected as the first emperor of a united China. He was born during the Warring States period and faced many obstacles. His rise to power is a great legend in Chinese history.