The social identity of Confucian literary intelligentsia, however, was defined by their dual role. [详细]

The Yuan Empire (1206-1368) was the first national regime established by a northern nomadic tribe. After Genghis Khan conquered the Mongolian tribes…[详细]

During the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BCE) and Warring States (475-221BCE) periods, there emerged many great thinkers, such as Laozi, Zhuangzi, Conf…[详细]

A unique form of written records, family instructions are invaluable resources for historians who study the development of ideas. [详细]

Understanding what forces drive development and social governance of the villages in modern China (1840-1949) is essential when evaluating the influ…[详细]

During the past 30 years, research on the history of life in modern China has achieved progress by expanding the scope of study and realizing greate…[详细]

The concept of shenghuo, meaning "life," has played an increasingly important role in Chinese thought since the start of the 21st century. [详细]

Big history integrates studies of the cosmos, the Earth, life and humanity in the context of the bigger picture. [详细]

After defeating the army of the rebel leader Li Zicheng (1616-45) at the Battle of Shanhai Pass and wresting control over the country from the remna…[详细]