To visit either FDR’s family estates was to enter an environment evocative of seafaring and the Far...
China
Explore the history of China from its earliest dynasties through imperial transformation and the rise of the modern state. These studies follow changing institutions while examining the ideas and cultural traditions that shaped Chinese civilization.
The meeting helped both give the impression of a united front, but underlying tensions were also discernible....
It is a masterpiece of propaganda—a work that amplified the goals of the Chinese Communist Party. Introduction...
What exactly will decoupling entail, and what will its consequences be? Over the last year, the trajectory...
China is a vast and mysterious country with a fascinating culture and incredible sights. If you’re planning...
The idea of the “unity of Heaven and Humanity” (tianrenheyi), a unity that Confucians believe also embraces...
Introduction The political institutions of Imperial China all took shape in ancient times, and were some of the most...
Empress Wu is considered one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. Introduction Wu Zhao, commonly known as Wu...
Here we are going to learn more about the George B Hightower diary and the description of...
Lingchi was reserved for crimes viewed as especially heinous, such as treason. Introduction Lingchi, translated variously as...
The West’s targeting of just Russia is certain to make China the main beneficiary of the sanctions....
How discoveries have changed the traditional understanding of the origins of Chinese culture and civilization. Introduction More...
The Chinese government’s increasingly aggressive diplomacy has hurt its image in much of the world. Introduction The...
The South China Sea is a “Mediterranean Sea,” surrounded by land belonging to different states. Abstract The...
Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite some clear differences on major points, are often in sync....
South China Sea tension has risen in recent decades, but territorial disputes in the East China Sea...
U.S. global power has rested on geopolitical dominance over Eurasia. Introduction Throughout 2021, Americans were absorbed in arguments...
She held a high status as a military general second in command to the king. Who Was...
Every figure seems to depict a unique individual, with different shapes of tunics, features, and hairstyles. Who...
More than half of China’s growing number of loans threaten sensitive lands or Indigenous people. Introduction China...
Traditional Chinese medicine shows that there’s more to healing than using the right chemical. Introduction Poisons today...
In 2049 China will be a climate disaster zone, not a military superpower. Introduction In recent months,...
The Moon Festival is rooted in China’s long history and rich cultural traditions. Introduction With the arrival...
Their activity is more overt and reckless despite U.S., British, and other political efforts to bring it...
The Taliban have at least five significant potential sources of revenue as they begin to govern Afghanistan...
Jinping’s nationalist agenda supports traditional Chinese religious beliefs and practices – but only if their leaders support...
The CCP has little to celebrate in terms of what it has done for China. Its chief...
The First Emperor’s reforms and unification would forever change the meaning of rulership in East Asia. Introduction...
Its shape was intended to recall two types of structures belonging to two different religious traditions. By...
By Laurie RayeEditor-in-Chief, GwyllionFellow, Royal Asiatic Society The end of the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220...