Sanhu: Traditional Chinese Instrument with a Modern Twist
The Artistry and Craftsmanship Behind the Sanhu’s Unique Sound. The Sanhu (三胡), a unique Chinese musical instrument, was developed in the 1970s based on the …
The Artistry and Craftsmanship Behind the Sanhu’s Unique Sound. The Sanhu (三胡), a unique Chinese musical instrument, was developed in the 1970s based on the …
Capturing Qing Dynasty China: The Mastery of Lai Afong’s Afong Studio. Hailing from Gaoming, Guangdong, Lai Afong (黎芳) emerged as a beacon of photographic brilliance …
Some of the Best Chinese Books to Explore the Many Facets of China. Two Millennia of Storytelling: Essential Picks from Chinese Literature. China’s narrative, spanning …
Spirits, Ghosts & Foxes in the stories of Ji Yun Ji Yun (紀昀, 1724-1805), also known as Ji Xiaolan, a senior official of the Qing Dynasty and …
History & Facts of the Tiandihui or Hongmen According to the mythological origins reported by the affiliate Kelvin Bechkam Chow, the sect originated during the …
The First Sino-Japanese War (中日甲午戰爭, Zhōngrì Jiǎwǔ Zhànzhēng) was an armed conflict that took place between July 25, 1894, and April 17, 1895, between the …
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alice Poon steeped herself in Chinese poetry and history, Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, and English Literature in her …
Jiao Bingzhen (焦秉贞; born in Jining, Shandong; 1689–1726) was a noted painter and astronomer. He is regarded as one of the first Qing dynasty painters …
The Taiping Rebellion The Taiping Rebellion (太平天國運動) was a massive revolt in China from 1850 to 1864 between the established Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the …
Felice Beato (born in Venice in 1832 and died in Florence in 1909) was an Italian-British photographer among the first to take photographs in East …
“An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham” is a book written by the Dutch explorer and author …
The Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion was an armed insurrection in China between 1899 and 1901 against the increasing foreign intervention. The Boxer Uprising (拳亂), …
History & Facts of the Chinese triad. The term Triad designates several branches of underground societies and mafia organizations in southern China, in Hong Kong, …
The Jesuits in China A Franciscan mission settled in China in the thirteenth century, during the Mongolian Yuan dynasty. Related articles: The art of Jiao …