Category Archives: Chinese History
Ten-Days Massacre in Yangzhou (1645): A City That Chose Loyalty
When Qing banners broke the walls in May 1645, Yangzhou became a warning to the
The Jinyiwei: A “One-Man Rule” Experiment That Ultimately Failed
How Ming China’s infamous Embroidered-Uniform Guard was born from an emperor’s philosophy—and why it couldn’t
The Hidden Lives of Slaves in Ancient Qi State
The Hidden Lives of Slaves in Ancient Qi State In the grand narratives of ancient
The Tang Dynasty: Emperor Taizong’s Rise, Conquests, and Legacy
On the early morning of July 2, 626 CE, the fate of the Tang Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty (221 – 206 BCE): Era of Legalism in Chinese History
The Qin Dynasty (221 – 206 BCE) laid the foundation for unified governance, leaving a