CULTURE&HISTORY

There are countless books about China, some quite fascinating and others as old – and long – as history itself. It’s safe to assume that western readers will not want to wade through more...

The People’s Republic of China is the largest country by population in the world. China boasts a population of over 1.3 billion people. Now China has 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities and...

China is an earthquake-prone country. Listed below are the 10 destructive earthquakes measuring above 7 on the Richter scale that have hit China’s mainland in the 20th century: 1. 1920: Haiyuan Earthquake 海原大地震 The...

There are a large amount of China’s time-honored brands.  Most of them were once prosperous China’s old established firms. And today many of them still enjoy popularity among Chinese consumers. Below is a list...

The Chinese phrase  女人无才便是德(for women, lack of literary talent is a virtue) summarizes the dominant sentiment that the literary field was traditionally a domain for men. Despite this belief, works authored by women play...

China’s long history has seen many prominent scientists, all of them already made great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected the top 10 greatest scientists in ancient China and...

Often called by Chinese scholars as “secondary monarchs,” many empresses played significant roles (good or bad) in different dynasties and affect the course of Chinese history. Here is a list of ten of the most famous empresses in...

Who was considered the best emperor of China? The criteria is difficult to define. However usually military achievements, cultural contributions and historical feats all have to be considered. Below are the top 10 greatest emperors in...