David Wu

As we say goodbye to the Year of the Dog, we welcome the Year of the Pig on ...

According to the Chinese calendar, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal in a 12-year cycle. ...

The 2017 Chinese New Year arrives on Jan. 28, beginning the Year of the Rooster, ending on Feb. ...

During the reign of Emperor Wudi (156–87 B.C.) of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – A.D. 23), ...

The Chinese idiom 不合時宜 (bù hé shí yí), which translates as "behind the times," is used to describe ...

Han Xin (about 256–195 B.C.) was a military strategist and general who contributed greatly to the founding of ...

Shao Yong (A.D. 1011–1077) was a philosopher, poet, and cosmologist of the Northern Song Dynasty. In his youth, ...

Bao Zheng (A.D. 999–1062) was a well-known official and judge in the Northern Song Dynasty. During his service, ...

Fan Zhongyan (A.D. 989–1052) was a prominent Confucian scholar and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was ...

There are ancient Chinese legends about the "Four Great Beauties," women of such beauty that they were able ...

During the early years of the Han Dynasty (漢朝) (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), there was much turmoil on China's ...

Under the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the Han Dynasty saw a vast territorial expansion as well ...

Sun Zi, also known as Sun Wu or Sun Tzu, was a high-ranking military general in Chinese history ...

There was an exceptional doctor named Bian Que (扁鵲) who lived 2,500 years ago, in about the same ...

Zhuang Zi believed that the greatest achievement in a society was to do “action without action, govern by ...

Zhang Qian is honored for the development of the ancient Silk Road and for being instrumental in promoting ...

Of all Han Dynasty notables, Wu of the Han Dynasty earned the highest regard from traditional Chinese historians ...

In the early Han Dynasty (漢朝) (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) of China, there were the “Five Punishments” of which ...

Emperor Wen (202–157 B.C.) was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Zhang Liang was a chief military strategist, minister, and adviser to Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), the founding emperor ...

Xiao He (蕭何) was one of the subordinates that Liu Bang trusted the most. Because of his sound ...

Zhang Heng’s great scientific achievements were inspired by his spiritual experiences, which were also expressed in his literary ...

Liu Xiu was known for being an open and honest man who bestowed rewards and punishments in a ...

Han Xin, a rare and brilliant strategist from a poor family background, set a standard for virtue and ...

Sun Bin overcame a treacherously wrought disability to become a great military strategist in Chinese history.

Sun Zi, also known as Sun Wu or Sun Tzu, was a high-ranking military general in Chinese history ...