Deng Ai（197-264），a general of the Wei，already captured Chengdu and destroyed the Shu Kingdom in 263. After ascending the throne, Sima...
Culture
One of the principal tenants of Confucianism is the concept of ren (benevolence). The concept of benevolence is central to...
The Confucian school of thought was founded by Kongzi (Confucius) (551-479 BC) during China’s late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476...
Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Herbal Medicine) and Shanghan Zabing Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Disorders), compiled...
The Spring and Autumn-Warring States period(770-221 BC)was a time of constantly shifting power in China, as the feudallords of the many...
Decoctions are a type of traditional Chinese remedy made by boiling various substan ces, pctin. Legend has it that the...
Magic and Medicine In the primitive society in which medicine first started to emerge, early humans had little control over...
Fuxi is another legendary ancestor of the Chinese people, said to be one of the originators of traditional Chinese medicine....
Traditional Chinese remedies include various types of animal, vegetable, and mineral substances. However, the majority are made from plant products....
According to Greek myth, Prometheus gave the gift of fire after stealing it from the god Zeus on Mount Olympus....
According to the Chinese legend of creation, in the beginning Heaven and Earth were one. The universe consisted of a...
The Origins of Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese medicine arose through a lengthy historical process. The Chinese ancestors'evolv- ing understanding...
In 226，the dying Cao Pirequested Sima Yi（179-251）to assist Crown Prince Cao Rui（204-239），who later became Emperor Ming，in governing the Wei Kingdom，and...
Its anancient chinese vehicle with a wooden figure always pointing to the south. The system of nine-graded official ranks continued...
Zhu is an ancient unit of weight equal to 1/24 liang or a little more than 2 grams. In the...
Once the country was at peace, Liu Xiu made proper arrangements for the placement of senior generals who had distinguished...
Once defeating Wei Xiao, Liu Xiu took Gongsun Shu as the next target of attack, hence the Chineseidiom of "coveting...
After the Eastern Han was established，Wei Xiao who held a post in the Chang an-located Gengshi government persuaded Liu Xuan...
The architecture of China's Uighur ethnic group is part of the Islamic architectural tradition. It has extensive influences from Central...
Following the downfall of the Xin Dynasty, by order of Emperor Gengshi, Liu Xiu commanded hisarmy to exterminate the warlords...