Qing Dynasty

From Villages to Civilizations: Rethinking “China” through the Lens of Tianxia

Over the past weeks, we have wandered through the ancestral lanes of Wuyi villages, tracing how kinship, reciprocity, and ritual…

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Feng Ru of Enping: The Chinese Wright Brother You’ve Never Heard Of

ucked in the hills of Guangzhou’s Huanghuagang Cemetery, beside the tombs of seventy-two revolutionary martyrs, rests a name few today…

3 weeks ago

The Coolie Trade and Early Migration Patterns (1840–1874)

The mid-19th century marked a dark yet transformative period in Chinese migration history, dominated by the global coolie trade (苦力贸易).…

2 months ago

Legacy of Wuyi: The Untold Story of How a Region Ended the Qing Dynasty

The Hidden Epicenter of RevolutionAt the southern edge of China, where fertile plains meet the restless waves of the South…

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In 1883, I was abruptly withdrawn from my studies at Iolani College in Hawaii and sent back to my ancestral…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

From Northern Fortresses to Southern Shores: The Guan Clan’s 700-Year Odyssey of Resilience

The Guan clan (关氏家族) has a storied history spanning over 700 years—a testament to their resilience, adaptability, and enduring cultural…

4 months ago

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