CULTURE
We were on our way to see the Piluo site in Daocheng, Sichuan, one of the most significant Paleolithic archaeological discoveries on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in recent years.
2024-11-18The Liao Dynasty (916–1125), established by the Khitan people who were descended from the Xianbei, endured for 218 years under the reign of nine emperors.
2024-11-12The Liao (916–1125), Western Xia (1038–1227), Jin (1115–1234), and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties, established by ethnic minority groups like the Khitan, Tangut, Jurchen, and Mongols, ruled parts o...
2024-11-11Tomb art is an integral part of ancient funerary rituals.
2024-11-01As China’s first sociobiologist, Pan analyzed and assessed Chinese history through the principles of sociobiology, particularly in relation to Confucian culture and systems, which is regarded as o...
2024-11-05Pan’s antiquarian pursuits transcended mere aesthetic appreciation, subtly connecting with his scholarly thoughts and writings, particularly his academic ideal of “preserving humanity.”
2024-10-25The imperial examination represented a crucial opportunity for commoners to elevate their social status, so candidates spared no effort in preparing for it, making the examination full of stories a...
2024-10-30“Gong Yuan” used to represent the imperial examination hall.
2024-10-28The Central Axis reveals the essence of Beijing’s urban planning and construction.
2024-10-15To distinguish between the “dynastic era”from the period prior to the Erlitou culture, Chinese historians coined the term “Gu Guo,” or “proto-states.”
2024-09-24The archaeological concept of proto-states has propelled scholarly interpretations of the complex social structures in prehistoric China prior to the emergence of the Erlitou large centralized states.
2024-10-02The Hanging Temple is a historical marvel of mechanical theory and human skills.
2024-09-24The Hanging Temple complex is the earliest and best-preserved high-altitude wooden cliffside building in China.
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