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How Imperial China’s Campaign to Fend Off Barbarians Opened the Silk Road

The Han Dynasty imperial officers never found the Celestial Steeds they were searching for. What they did find was even more valuable.

July 7, 2015BY Leo Timm
How One Woman Turned Back the Mongols and Brought Peace to China

The beauty Wang Zhaojun is seen as an embodiment of ancient Chinese civilization's harmonizing influence on foreign cultures.

May 24, 2015BY Leo Timm
Chinese Characters: Měi (美)

Měi (美), the character for "beauty" or "beautiful," consists of two other characters: the upper part is 羊 ...

November 8, 2014BY Alex Wu
Historical Figures: Su Wu: Loyal Diplomat and ‘Lonely Shepherd’ for 19 Years

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

October 13, 2014BY David Wu

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