Genghis Khan: Founder of the World’s Largest Empire
Genghis Khan, born as Temujin, was one of the greatest statesmen and military strategists in world history. He founded the Mongol Empire, which spanned most … Read more
China History
The Yuan Dynasty: China’s First Non-Han Dynasty
The Yuan dynasty (元朝), or the Great Yuan (大元), was a Mongol-led dynasty of China, and that was created when the Mongol empire fractured and … Read more
The Song Dynasty: China’s Philosophically Diverse Dynasty
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
Zheng He Fleet: Seven Voyages to Western
Admiral Zheng He (1371-1433) was an outstanding politician and world-renowned navigator. With an aim to establish and develop friendly ties and economic and cultural exchange … Read more
Emperor Taizong of Tang: Creator of a Dynastic Golden Age
Li Shimin, better known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, the second emperor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), has been considered by many scholars, … Read more
Wu Zetian: The First and Only Female Emperor of China
Wu Zetian, also known as Wu Zhao, As the only female emperor regnant in China’s history, Wu Zetian is a controversial historical figure for her … Read more
The Tang Dynasty: China’s ‘Golden’ Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (618–907) is considered a golden age in Chinese history. It followed the short-lived Sui dynasty (581–618), which had managed to largely reunify … Read more
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Mysterious Uncrowned Queen
Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), also known as an ‘Uncrowned Queen’, has been widely perceived as an extremely powerful, ruthless and mysterious woman who actually controlled … Read more
The Qing Dynasty: China’s Final Dynasty
The Qing (Manchu) dynasty was China’s final imperial dynasty, lasting almost 300 years until its fall in 1911/12. At its height, the Qing dynasty was … Read more
Emperor Wu of Han: Insatiable Ambition for Territorial Expansion
Emperor Wu of Han, also known as Han Wu Di was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty and is considered one of the greatest … Read more
Zhu Yuanzhang: From a Beggar to an Emperor
Zhu Yuanzhang, also known as Emperor Hongwu, founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was once regarded as a hero in Chinese history for ending the … Read more
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