Tag > “Ancient History”
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Mythistory: Great Yu Controls the Waters
It was around 3,000 B.C.E., when a great flood plagued the Middle Kingdom...
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The Four-Faced Yellow Emperor of Mythistory
Was he real or a myth? Emperor and inventor, or Taoist cultivator and...
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Beyond the Compass: Surprising Ancient Chinese Inventions
Betty Wang
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Once upon a time, “made in China” did not carry the... -
Han Chinese Clothing
The Han people are by far China’s largest ethnic group. And so just as the...
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Misconception 5: Traditional Culture Made China’s Science Lag
Looking from the 21st century back at ancient China, it may seem that society was...
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The Northern and Southern Dynasties
The Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589 C.E.) was a period of great turmoil.
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The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) is often considered China’s first golden...
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The Terracotta Warriors
Emperor Qin Shihuang, founder of China’s first united dynasty, built himself a...
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The Great General Han Xin
Han Xin was one of China’s most outstanding military strategists, famous for...
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