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
China History
Liu Bang: Founding Emperor of The Han Dynasty
Liu Bang was a peasant rebel leader who became a hero as the founder and first emperor of the over 200-year-long, powerful Western Han Dynasty … Read more
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
In more than a millennium from the Qin Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, Chinese science and technology took the lead in the world. The Four … Read more
The Silk Road: History, Routes, Trade and Culture
The Silk Road, also called Silk Routes, was a general name for the ancient strategic transportation channel which started from China and passed through Central … Read more
Ancient Chinese Dynasty Timeline
The change of dynasties was one of the important phenomena in ancient Chinese societies that underwent social restructuring. When a dynasty develops to a later … Read more
Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor
Qin Shi Huang, which literally means the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was a foundational figure in China’s history. He not only united the … Read more
Yellow Emperor: Earliest Ancestor of the Chinese
The Yellow Emperor, also known as Emperor Huangdi, is widely deemed as a “historicized” legendary figure in Chinese history. He is credited with a number … Read more
Top 10 Capital Cities of Ancient China
During the 2,000 years of feudal empire from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, China had numerous prosperous histories and … Read more