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Ethnic groups in Northeast China and Northeast Asia after the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) showed a tendency to migrate southward into the Central Plain (Zhongyuan) as they…
- Preventing separatism critical to ethnic issues
Ethnic conflicts, though common throughout history, have led to the split of some sovereign states in the modern age.
- Social functions of historiography
In modern society, how should we treat social functions of historiography? This not only concerns the professional concept of researchers in the circle of historical …
- Ritual system continues to bind China in present
The Chinese ritual system that has been passed on by generations of Chinese people includes important social codes of conduct and crystallized records of spiritual expe…
- Evolution of urban management in ancient China
Urban management played an instrumental role in the administration and growth of cities in ancient China. Effective urban management not only reflects strong government…
- Humble beginnings make Shanghai’s rise remarkable
Compared to numerous coastal ports in China, Shanghai can be regarded as a late bloomer. Evolving from a small, unknown seaside town into a world-famous transportation …
- Turmoil on the sea led to fall of Yuan dynasty
The Yuan dynasty's marine economic policies failed to benefit the common people. Many coastal residents saw no other option but to join the antigovernment forces, preci…
- Tax system crucial for royal power of medieval France
Starting in the mid-14th century in France, taxes surpassed the traditional normal income to become the mainstay of the royal treasury for the first time, indicating th…
- Queens gave Near East diplomacy feminine touch
Women of the royal families gradually moved to the forefront of diplomatic activities, writing a new chapter of diplomacy for the Near East. The diplomatic forms they d…