Chinese History

Kaiping Tangkou: Peter Stuckey, Blue Paintings, and the Village That Refuses to Fade

So there I was, sitting in the Four Seasons Restaurant in Kaiping Tangkou (yes, that Four Seasons), when I bumped…

2 weeks ago

I Am Sun Yet-Sen Founder of Modern China: The Return to China and the Seeds of Revolution Part 3

In 1883, I was abruptly withdrawn from my studies at Iolani College in Hawaii and sent back to my ancestral…

3 weeks ago

I Am Sun Yet-Sen Founder of Modern China: Awaking the Rebel Part 2

When I was born on November 12, 1866, the Qing Dynasty had just extinguished the last embers of the Taiping…

3 weeks ago

I Am Sun Yat-Sen The Father of Modern China: Roots of Struggle – Part 1

In my lifetime, I’ve had over thirty names. In the United States, people called me Sun Yat-sen; in Japan, most…

3 weeks ago

Yuwen Tai and the Birth of the Guanlong Elite

 Have you ever wondered how a leader’s vision combined with a scholar’s wisdom could unify distinct cultures into a powerful…

5 months ago

The Silk Threads of Unity: How Tuoba Hong Wove Cultures Together in Ancient China

In times of division, a visionary leader emerges—not with the intent to dominate, but to unify. Such was the story…

5 months ago

Embracing the Tao: Leadership and Harmony in the Tale of Wang Dao and Sima Rui

IntroductionIn times of chaos, leaders often turn to age-old wisdom for guidance. Imagine a land torn apart by conflict, where…

5 months ago

Ban Chao’s Journey: From Scholar to Diplomat-Warrior Along the Silk Road

IntroductionIn the heart of the Han Dynasty, a young scholar named Ban Chao found himself surrounded by scrolls and manuscripts,…

5 months ago

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