In ancient times, many ways were applied to distinguish one’s status, like the language used, the titles, clothes and colors....
Culture
Thanks to convenient transportation and good communication service, the world is getting smaller and smaller. The international family seems to...
The Dongbula appeared in the 3rd century and was commonly played by members of the Kazak as seen in mural...
As a well-known local opera mainly prevailing in Southwestern China, Sichuan Opera is characterized by its unique solos, refined acting,...
The role types of Jing are taken by any male character who has some outstanding characteristics such as bravery, honesty,...
Chinese Shadow Play Chinese Shadow Play originated in the Han Dynasty and became quite popular in the Song Dynasty. In...
Both Shen Congwen (1902－1988) and his work Border Town are unique in the history of modern literature. Shen Congwen was...
The Mongolians were pushed back to the steppes and replaced by the Ming Dynasty（1368-1644）.Zhu Yuanzhang（1328-1398），founder of the dynasty，laid the foundation...
Xu Beihong (1895－1953) was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He learned calligraphy and painting from his father since childhood and...
Lion Dance Xiangxing Boxing (literally, animal-imitating boxing) is a kind of boxing that puts men’s or animals’ behaviors, actions and...
The Jin Empire was defeated by the Mongols，who then proceeded to defeat the Southern Song in a long and bloody...
In 960，the Song Dynasty（960-1279）gained power over most of China and established its capital in Kaifeng，starting a period of economic prosperity，while...
The period of political disunity between the Tang and the Song，known as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period，lasted more...
In May 618，Li Yuan took the throne and became Emperor Gaozu.The Tang Dynasty（618一907）was established，which opened a new age of prosperity...
By the end of the Southern and Northern Dynasties，China had undergone disunity and chaos for about 270 years.In 577，the Northern...
At the end of the Three Kingdoms Period，Sima family became prominent in the Wei（220-265）.In 265，Sima Yan（236-290），a descendant of the great...
The Han Dynasty（206 BC-220 AD）emerged in 206 BC.It was the first dynasty to embrace the philosophy of Confucianism，which became the...
Historians often refer to the period from the Qin Dynasty（221-207 BC）to the end of the Qing Dynasty（1644-1911）as imperial China.Though the...
After further political consolidation，seven prominent states remained by the end of the 5th century BC，and the period in which these...
In the 8th century BC，power became decentralized during the Spring and Autumn Period（770-476BC），named after the influential Spring and Autumn Annals.In...