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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…
- Letters tell story of soldiers’ lives on Han frontiers
The letters of garrison soldiers stationed in northwestern border areas of the Han Dynasty constitute a valuable contribution to Silk Road literature.
- Common, but differentiated pursuit of Confucian scholar-officials
The social identity of Confucian literary intelligentsia, however, was defined by their dual role.
- Yuan’s postal system facilitated East-West trade, cultural exchange
The Yuan Empire (1206-1368) was the first national regime established by a northern nomadic tribe. After Genghis Khan conquered the Mongolian tribes and founded the Mon…
- Debate on identity of Zhuangzi reflects diversified culture in mode…
During the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BCE) and Warring States (475-221BCE) periods, there emerged many great thinkers, such as Laozi, Zhuangzi, Confucius, Mencius, Xunz…
- History of thought revealed in family instructions of Han, Wei and S…
A unique form of written records, family instructions are invaluable resources for historians who study the development of ideas.
- Momentum of rural development started from within
Understanding what forces drive development and social governance of the villages in modern China (1840-1949) is essential when evaluating the influence of modernizatio…
Time:08/10/2017 Hits:0Like 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.