History Of China

Sanxingdui is considered one of the oldest and perhaps one of the ‘lost’ Chinese civilizations, but what exactly do we know about the Sanxingdui civilization? Where Is Sanxingdui Located? Also known as the Three-Star Piles, the Sanxingdui Civilization can be defined ad one of the Bronze Age civilizations, which...

Zheng He is considered one of the greatest seafarers of ancient China, who, ironically, was born in the mountains. He is known for traveling far and wide, all across Southeast Asia, Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and even East Africa, between the years 1405 and 1433. And legend has...

The Warring States Period of China is one of the most remarkable times in China’s history, being the period that led to a more unified China. What Was The Warring States Period? The Warring States Period of between 481/403BCE and 221BCE can be defined as the three long centuries...

It is common knowledge that China has the oldest civilization in the world. A lot of the developments we enjoy today were either borrowed from or inspired by what was done during China’s ancient period. Among its great inventions, was the concept of currency. Through the years, China has...

Genital surgery is a concept that may seem recent, given that there are societies around the world still trying to accommodate the idea. The practice has however been in existence for a long period, especially in old civilizations like China. In ancient China, genital surgery was practiced when Eunuchs...

The Ancient period of China is characterized by a lot of battles that occurred with different dynasties seeking to reign over the other. As a result, there were many types of weaponry developed by the Chinese at that time. Some of these weapons did not have a counterpart in...

Ever since China was discovered through the writings of Marco Polo, the large Asian country has come to be considered an embodiment of all that is eye-catching, mysterious, exotic, and an absolute wonder. The Chinese have preserved several historic sites which are important to their culture. Some of these...

According to a Chinese Legend, the four great beauties of China – Yang Guifei, Xi Shi, Diaochan and Wang Zhaojun – are regarded the most beautiful women of ancient china. Each one of them gained their reputation from the influence they had over different Chinese kings and emperors during...

Throughout Chinese history, there have been many names that have made an impact in China, historically and also modern China. One of these names is that of the famous Han Wudi. Here, we’ll look at what Han Wudi is known for and what he did. Who Was Han Wudi?...

Cao Cao is one of the well-known names in ancient Chinese history who is recorded to have lived between c.155 and 220CE. Cao Cao is renowned for being a military (political) dictator that lived in China at the tail end of the leadership Han. Contrary to popular belief, Cao...