Category: 历史

The novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, typically referred to as the novel Sanguo Yanyi (三国演义), is a classic historical fiction written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty. The novel […]

The main builder of the Great Wall of China was the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (around 221-207 BCE). He connected existing walls that had been built by various states into one massive defensive system. […]

The use of paper money in China can be traced back to the 10th century, when the world’s first state-issued paper currency was created by the Chinese government during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). This new […]

The first unification of China occurred in 221 BC under the leadership of the Qin Dynasty. This unification was achieved through a series of military campaigns which ultimately resulted in a centralized government and the […]

The Ming Dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang (also known as Emperor Hongwu) in 1368. Zhu Yuanzhang was born into a poor peasant family in China’s Anhui province in 1328. After his parents died, he […]

The first Chinese Emperor was Qin Shi Huang, who united the seven warring states of the Warring States Period and became the first Emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He is generally credited […]

The leader of the Chinese Communist Revolution was Mao Zedong, also known as Chairman Mao. He was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, and his leadership was instrumental in transforming the country […]

Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress Consort Wu and various other names) is the earliest known female ruler of China and the first woman in Chinese history to become an empress. Empress Wu was […]

The great Chinese philosopher who wrote the Analects was Confucius (孔子, Kongzi). He was a Chinese teacher, philosopher, politician, and editor of the ancient Chinese classic texts, who is traditionally considered to be the founder […]

The most renowned figure for creating an advanced network of roads and canals in China is Emperor Shi Huangdi, who ruled the Qin Dynasty from 221 to 210 BCE. As the first emperor of a […]