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Sun Tzu's The Art of War

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Nelson Acquilano

The Art of War by Sun Tzu, is the oldest military treatise in the world. It remains unsurpassed in military strategy, but also in psychology, business and leadership. more...

China's Terra Cotta Warriors Tour

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Melanie Zoltan

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi commissioned artists to make clay warriors, clay soldiers of a terracotta army. China's terra cotta warriors tour is in the U.S through 2010. more...

The Effect of Chinese Literature on Modern China

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Dustin Eves

The ancient historian Sima Qian and the more modern writings of Lu Xun have played a major role in the actions, beliefs, and values of modern Chinese people. more...

The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Camilla Cheung

Next to Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Chinese Moon Festival, is the most important holiday on the Chinese lunar calendar. more...

Ancient Chinese Characters

In: Early Chinese Dynasties

By: Mark Brenndorfer

The Chinese writing system dates back to China's Shang Dynasty (16th-11th Century BC). Many of these ancient symbols evolved into modern day Chinese characters. more...

Art and Literature of China's Ming Dynasty

In: Ming Dynasty

By: Allene Reynolds

The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, reshaped Chinese cultural history. From the construction of the Great Wall, to the appearance of fictional novels, it is was a famous era. more...

Art and Literature of the Chinese Sung Dynasty

In: Sung Dynasty

By: Allene Reynolds

The Sung, or Song Dynasty, was the ruling government in China between 960 and 1279. Brilliant strides in landscape and portrait painting graced this period. more...

Tang Dynasty Horses Danced for the Emperor

In: Tang Dynasty

By: Dorothy Patent

Tang Emperor Xuanzong showed off his great wealth with a troupe of 100 beautiful silk and jewel bedecked horses that danced in great precision during his Autumn Festival. more...

Sapajou, Cartoonist of Old Shanghai

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Eric Niderost

Sapajou's cartoons for the North China Daily News made him internationally famous. But World war II ended Shanghai's heyday-- and Sapajou's career. more...

White Russians in Shanghai

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Eric Niderost

After the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 thousands of ant-Communist Russians were stateless and homeless. They all flocked to Shanghai, China and a new life. more...

China in the Neolithic Period

In: Early Chinese Dynasties

By: Simon Davies

The Neolithic period marks an important turning point in the development of the Chinese civilisation, as recognisable cultural communities developed. more...

Sir Victor Sassoon, Builder of 1930s Shanghai

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Eric Niderost

A millionaire with a vision, Sir Victor Sasoon built modern Shanghai. His buildings modernized the city. When he left in 1948, the great metropolis bore his stamp. more...

The Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Eric Niderost

The Fairmont Peace, known as the Cathay Hotel in the 30s, was known for its luxury and service. Its star faded with the coming of WWII. There are plans to restore it. more...

The Chung Collection's Chinese Canadian History

In: Chinese History (general)

By: Allan Cho

The Chung Collection is emblematic of the growth and progress of British Columbia and Canadian History, even before the age of multiculturalism. more...

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