The Ming Dynasty: China’s ‘Brilliant’ Dynasty
The Ming dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644 and provided an era of relatively autocratic domestic rule lasting almost 300 years that followed a period … Read more
The Ming dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644 and provided an era of relatively autocratic domestic rule lasting almost 300 years that followed a period … Read more
The Song dynasty (960–1279) began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu and ended the chaotic Five Dynasties and … Read more
In ancient China, the Imperial Examination System was highly compatible with the feudal ideology; the disciplinary inspection system and the impeachment system aimed to keep … Read more
In a nation with a long history and ready to draw lessons from the past, Chinese governments of all generations have paid close attention to … Read more
In ancient China, the local political system mainly included the System of Prefectures and Counties and the Local Gentry System (xiang shen zhi), aiming to … Read more
The governance of a country must rely on competent officials. During the Xia, Shang, and Zhou periods of ancient China, the practice of blood-related aristocracy … Read more
In ancient China, a strict Household Registration System was implemented to manage the population and serve as a fundamental basis for taxation and corvée, thus … Read more
Virtue instruction as the mainstay with a supplement of legal punishment was the philosophy of governance traditionally advocated by ancient Chinese rulers, where much attention … Read more
As the renowned philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long”. And never was this statement truer … Read more
Kangxi, the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) after the establishment of its capital in today’s Beijing, reigned over China for 61years, making him … Read more
In ancient China, apart from the small peasant economy, the state had a strict monopoly on the production and operation of vital industries such as … Read more
Finance is the key to good governance and a harmonious society. The ancient Chinese prescribed a sound economic system, which was first manifested in the … Read more