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In the Western and Eastern Han dynasties, powerful clans interacted with the state and evolved under the control of the monarchy. However, they were not completely pass…
- Continual self-renewal sustains Chinese civilization
A diorama of the Imperial Examinations at the Imperial Examination Museum of China in Nanjing Photo: FILE
The Chinese civilization has seen thousands of years.…
- Censorial reforms in early Qing mirrored government’s push to conta…
Thereafter, the Qing court implemented a secret palace memorial system while appointing high-ranking officials for special inspection purposes, filling the void of supe…
- Analysis of textual differences, society vital to study of women’s …
An examination of documents about concubines and maid servants in the Tang Dynasty reveals the origins of the phenomenon, and it is important to explore better methodol…
- Song attitudes on ocean trade ranged from conservative to open
The Song Dynasty (960-1279) marked the peak of ancient China's maritime trade in terms of the number of ports and scope as well as the scale and variety of goods.
- The style, vision of ancient Chinese historiography
Ancient Chinese historical records are characterized by continuity, a systemic approach and precious literary value.
- New tech helps bring the hazy past into focus
Like it or not, we now live in an information age, and it has become an indisputable fact that our lives and work are inseparably bound up with modern technology.
- Scholar on quest to find lost libraries
Based on his field investigations, Wei Li argues that Eryou Cave in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was one of the first private libraries.
- Millennia of Silk Road exchanges shaped Chinese diet
From ancient times until the Age of Exploration in the mid-15th century, the Silk Road and its sea-based counterpart served as China's main channels for foreign exchang…
Time:03/14/2019 Hits:0In the Western and Eastern Han dynasties, powerful clans interacted with the state and evolved under the control of the monarchy. However, they were not completely pass…