With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Route dates back to Han dynasty. Through this route, the Chinese highly
That route functioned
Throughout all these years, many great figures have made great
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient
“This is one of the most important ancient
According to Michael, future research at the site has the potential to clarify a range of topics, including the rise of one of Africa's first complex societies. Currently, they plan to do a further
Reconstructed in the 14th century, the Ancient City of Pingyao,
The Ancient City of Pingyao is an outstanding example of Han cities in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It retains (保留) all features of the Han city and it is of great value for
Pingyao
It is hard to give a precise
Between 121 BC and 111 BC, Emperor Wu set up four counties to the west of the Yellow River, Jiuquan, Wuwei, Zhangye and Dunhuang
The postal system of the Han Dynasty consisted
According to the records, sitting on the Hexi Corridor that connected ancient China and XiYu countries, Xuanquanzhi, the post house
Many people must have read The Art Of War but how many have
Some people actually believe Sun Tzu did not live and that he
But it could be possible that Sun Tzu was born under the name of Sun Wu around 544 BCE. Sun Tzu made the major
Chinese brush calligraphy is one of the most important art forms in China.
The origin of Chinese brush calligraphy is unknown, but local
Today Chinese brush calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly
Walk in the halls of an academic earth science department, and you’ll likely find
In the middle of the 20th century, when continental drift (大陆漂移) met with strong
Tharp began her career at a time when few women
In 1997, the Library of Congress named her as one of the four
Wing Chun is a southern Chinese kung fu style descends from Shaolin Kung Fu. It has the distinction of having been founded by two women, Ng Mui and Yim Wing-chun.
The Wing Chun style is known for placing
Legend has it that Wing Chun founder Ng Mui was living at Shaolin Temple
Ip Man, featured in the eponymous (同名的) hit films,
The Xuanyuan Mirror is a special ancient Chinese mirror made of bronze. It was created during the Han Dynasty,
The Xuanyuan Miror is big and round, about 51 cm in diameter. It has a curved surface that bulges (凸起) outwards
One thing that makes the Xuanyuan Mirror so interesting is its writing, called an inscription (铭文). It says “Xuanyuan” in ancient Chinese characters. People believe this refers to Emperor Wu of Han, who
Not only is the Xuanyuan Mirror important for history, but it is also