In the more than two thousand years of feudal society in China, the traditional marriage system was characterized by one […]
In 1988, the movie Dunhuang hit the silver screen, adapted from the novel by Japanese author Inoue Yasushi. It narrates […]
When you hear the word “stinky,” what comes to mind? The typical reaction might be one of disgust, yet, in […]
In 1975, an extraordinary archaeological discovery was made in Yunmeng County, Hubei Province. A tomb was unearthed, revealing a fascinating […]
In 1824, America was celebrating the vibrant spirit of independence as it approached its 50th anniversary. For many, this milestone […]
The War of 1812 was a messy affair, but it undoubtedly boosted American confidence. Just three months after the war […]
The year was 1819, and the United States was riding high on what historians now call the “Era of Good […]
James Monroe may not have been the flashiest of the Founding Fathers, but he was, without a doubt, one of […]
In February 1815, the U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Ghent, officially ending the War of 1812. But as the […]
By 1814, the War of 1812 had dragged on for over two years, leaving both the United States and Britain […]
In September 1814, fresh from their fiery victory in Washington, British forces set their sights on Baltimore, a thriving port […]
By the summer of 1814, the War of 1812 had been raging for two years. Up until that point, the […]
When people think of the War of 1812, they often view it as a minor conflict between the United States […]
When President James Madison stood before Congress on June 1, 1812, he delivered a powerful message: war with Britain was […]
On March 4, 1809, James Madison was inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States. At 57 years old, […]
In the summer of 1804, a single event rocked the foundations of the United States—Vice President Aaron Burr killed Alexander […]
On the early morning of July 11, 1804, the skies over Manhattan began to brighten, and a small boat quietly […]
In 1803, the United States made a historic purchase known as the Louisiana Purchase, adding over 2 million square kilometers […]
When we think of monumental moments in American history, few events stand out like the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. It […]
The 1800 election in the United States is often regarded as the most crucial in the nation’s early history. While […]
In today’s United States, the judicial power, represented by the Federal District Courts and the Supreme Court, stands alongside the […]
In 1801, after the Federalist Party’s crushing defeat in the presidential election, the United States was left with a significant […]
