China, a massive country that spans over 9.6 million square kilometers, wasn’t always the unified empire we know today. From ...

"History is such an entity: it slumbers in darkness until an observer's perspective, like a beam of light, illuminates it.

China’s expansionist ambitions and the national obsession with eradicating cultural differences long predate the CCP.

In this Kings and Generals animated documentary, we explore the extraordinary life of Puyi, the last emperor of China. From his brief reign under the Qing dynasty and the 1911 Revolution to his role ...

Just because you have the Bone Whistle doesn't mean you can readily summon companions in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. There are ...

One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

When Lin Tzu-tzeng (林資曾) arrived in Sansia (三峽) in 1830, he found the local conditions ideal for indigo dyeing. Settlers had ...

Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in ...

Painted Skin tells the story of a monstrous creature who disguises herself as a beautiful woman by wearing human skin, while ...

The political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan community living in exile in India announced the plan for his succession ...

Understanding Chinese History Most people only know basic facts about Chinese history, like key events, important names, or ...