Tag: Ancient China

Li Hui, a local official in the Northern Wei Dynasty, paid great attention to the fairness and correctness of verdicts. ...

Located in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven was where the ancient emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties ...

In ancient China, scholars were held in high regard. They often maintained their own studios. The scholars stored several items ...

When we speak of pillows, we usually think of something soft on which we rest our heads. However, Chinese people ...

Ancient Chinese had a very specific image of "classic beauty." Chinese traditional beauty was often defined as having delicate skin, ...

During ancient China’s Spring and Autumn Period almost 2,700 years ago, there was an official who was so loyal that ...

China today is often mocked as the "copycat nation" due to its tendency to take Western products, re-engineer them, and ...

The Sui Dynasty (A.D. 581-618) was the seventh major dynasty in Chinese history. Though very powerful, it lasted less than ...

Jade has been valued since time immemorial in China for its beauty and purity. A well-known story recorded by the ...

China has a history of around 5,000 years, but prior to the Qin Dynasty that began in 221 B.C., the ...