Zhang Qian（164-114 B.C.）was a Chinese explorer and imperial envoy in the 2nd century BCE，during the time of the Han Dynasty.He...
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Qu Yuan（340-278B.C.？）was a Chinese patriotic poet from southern Chu during the Warring States Period.His works are mostly found in an...
Tsien Hsue-shen（born December 11，1911）is a scientist who was a major figure in the missile and space programs of both the...
Xu Guangqi（1562-1633）was a Chinese agricultural scientist and mathematician born in Shanghai. He received the equivalent of his bachelor's degree at...
Li Shizhen（1518-1593）of Chaizhou in Hubei province，is considered to have been China's greatest naturalist.He was very interested in the proper classification...
Shen Kuo（1031-1091）was a Chinese scientist，polymath，general，diplomat，and financial officer who was the inventor of compasses for navigation. In the book Meng Xi...
Born 429，Jiankang（modern Nanjing，Jiangsu Province），died 500，Zu Chongzhis was Chinese astronomer，mathematician，and engineer who created the Daming calendar and found several close approximations...
Hua Tuo is a famous physician of the Han Dynasty who is so widely respected thathis name and image adorn...
Zhang Heng（78-139），also spelled as Chang Heng，was an astronomy，mathematics，inventor，artist and literary scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty of Born in what...
Cai Lun（Wade-Giles:Ts'ai Lun）（c.50-121），courtesy name Jingzhong，was a Chinese eunuch，who is conventionally regarded as the inventor of paper，in forms recognizable in modern...
Father of the Nation Sun Yat-sen（November 12，1866-March 12，1925）was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader who is often referred to as...
Lin Zexu（1785-1850）was a Chinese scholar and official during the Qing dynasty.He is most famous for his active fight against opium...
Koxinga and His Childhood Koxinga is the popular name of Zheng Chenggong（Wade-Giles）Cheng Ch'eng-kung；Cheng Kung）（1624-1662），who was a List of famous military commanders...
Shi Kefa（1601-1650）was a Ming general，who in the last days of the Ming dynasty gave his life resisting the advancing Qing...
Early Life Qi Jiguang（1528-1588）was a Chinese military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty.He was best remembered for his...
Wen Tianxiang（Wade-Giles:Wen Tien-hsiang，1236-1283），also Man Tin Cheung，Duke of Xingguo，“The Song Dynasty's Top Ranking Scholar and Prime Minister，the West River's Filial Son...
In ancient China，the unicorn，phoenix，tortoise，and dragon were regarded as the Four Spiritual Animals that symbolized auspicious signs.The image of the dragon...
There once was a fat mighty lord who loved to eat.His palace was full of all kinds of delicious food，and...
The Eight Immortals are Chinese deities.Their portraits are seen everywhere-on porcelain vases，teapots，teacups，fans，scrolls and embroidery. Each immortal's power can be transferred...
Fu，Lu and Shou are three deities who represent good fortune，prosperity，and longevity.Well-known in Chinese folk belief，they usually appear together as a...