Journey through time
Today’s Chinese culture significantly reflects the country’s history through enduring influence of philosophies like Confucianism and Buddhism, which shape values like harmony and an emphasis on education. The stories below probe the connections between Chinese history and its culture.
Emergence of the Chinese Civilization
How Chinese Civilization Began
August 19, 2025
Exploring the Origin of Chinese Civilization in Erlitou
February 18, 2026
Yinxu—Where Chinese History Began
February 18, 2026
Oracle Bone Script—the Origin of Chinese Writing
February 18, 2026
The Forgotten Liangzhu
February 18, 2026
Secrets of Sanxingdui
February 18, 2026
Defining Figures
Confucius on Governing
February 17, 2026
Guan Zhong—Trailblazing Economist of the 7th century BCE
February 17, 2026
Sima Qian, the Grand Historian
February 17, 2026
Du Fu—Poetry’s Moral Conscience
February 17, 2026
Sima Guang’s “History as Mirror”
February 17, 2026
Turning Points
How China Became United
January 7, 2026
Cultural Integration in Chinese History
January 7, 2026
The Grand Canal—Connecting China’s North and South
January 7, 2026
Cailun, the Inventor of Paper
January 7, 2026
Modern Impacts of the Ancient Keju System
January 7, 2026
The Invention of Printing
January 7, 2026
The Forgotten Secrets of the Dunhuang
January 7, 2026
What Marco Polo Saw in China
January 7, 2026
Cultural Legacy of Zheng He’s Voyages
January 7, 2026
China’s Century of Awakening
January 7, 2026
A Century-Long Quest to Modernize China’s Higher Education
January 7, 2026
History of International Trade
China’s Trading History (1): Silk Road Trade
January 20, 2026
China’s Trading History (2): Maritime Trade
January 20, 2026
China’s Trading History (3): “Opium Trade”
February 26, 2026
