Tag: Chinese history
A Trip to Baochan Mountain: The Ambition of Chancellor Wang Anshi
In today’s Anhui Province of eastern China, there is a scenic locale known as Mount Baochan (褒禪山), which...
Long-awaited Adaption of Chinese Mythology Epic ‘Creation of the Gods’ Premieres in China to Enthusiastic
In a testament to the enduring legacy of traditional Chinese myths and legends, the first part of a new...
Guan Hanqing–The Greatest Chinese Playwright
The remarkable Guan Hanqing* lived at a time when the Mongols had invaded China to include it in the...
May 4, 1919: When the Red Specter Entered China
2019 marks the 70th year since communist armies led by Mao Zedong conquered mainland China and imposed...
The Magnanimous Emperor Taizong
In the 7th century A.D., China’s Sui Dynasty collapsed. Wasteful policies and civil war devastated the...