The Historical Background of the Warring States Period The early Warring States period witnessed a dramatic transformation of China’s political […]
The Decline of the Aristocratic Feudal System During the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods, the feudal system was […]
The Origins of Reform in a Divided Era The late Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BCE) witnessed the gradual decline […]
The Historical Origins of the Guo-Ye Division During the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods (1046-476 BCE), a distinctive […]
The Rise of Specialized Handicrafts During the transitional period between the Spring and Autumn and Warring States eras, China witnessed […]
The Dawn of Iron Technology in Ancient China During the pivotal transition between the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BCE) […]
The Golden Age of Ming Dynasty Maritime Power In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Yongle (r. […]
From Landlocked Childhood to Maritime Destiny Born near the shores of Lake Dian in landlocked Yunnan province, Zheng He grew […]
A Diplomatic Milestone in the Age of Exploration In 1417, while Admiral Zheng He was leading his fifth maritime expedition […]
The Strategic Importance of Sumatra in Ming Dynasty Maritime Policy During the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty under Emperor […]
The Age of Ming Dynasty Maritime Expeditions In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty stood as a global superpower […]
The Historical Backdrop of Zheng He’s Voyages In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Yongle launched an […]
The Ming Dynasty’s Maritime Ambitions In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Yongle launched one of history’s […]
The Rise of a Notorious Pirate During the early Ming Dynasty, the South China Sea was a treacherous waterway plagued […]
The Strategic Importance of Ceylon in 15th Century Navigation During the early 15th century, the island nation of Ceylon (modern-day […]
The Dawn of a Maritime Empire In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Yongle (r. 1402–1424) embarked […]
The Dawn of a Maritime Empire In the summer of 1405, history witnessed an unprecedented maritime endeavor when Admiral Zheng […]
The Visionary Emperor’s Oceanic Dream In the early 15th century, during what would become known as the Yongle Emperor’s golden […]
The Ambitions of the Yongle Emperor In the early 15th century, the Ming Dynasty stood at the zenith of its […]
A Lost Tombstone Reveals a Hidden History For centuries, the early life of Zheng He, China’s legendary maritime explorer, remained […]
The Historical Context of Late Qing Literary Movements The late Qing Dynasty (1840-1912) witnessed unprecedented social upheaval and intellectual transformation […]
Introduction: A Society in Transition The economic landscape of 19th century China witnessed a remarkable intellectual ferment as traditional Confucian […]
