The Dawn of Qin-Han Archaeology The archaeological exploration of China’s Qin (221-206 BCE) and Han (206 BCE-220 CE) dynasties represents […]
The Roots of Qin-Han Archaeology in Chinese Scholarly Traditions Long before the emergence of modern archaeology, Chinese scholars had been […]
Historical Background of Cross-Cultural Interactions The period spanning the Three Kingdoms, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties […]
Introduction: The Silk Road’s Forgotten Capitals Scattered across the harsh deserts of Xinjiang lie the remarkable ruins of once-thriving oasis […]
Introduction: A Kingdom Between Mountains and Rivers The Goguryeo Kingdom (37 BCE–668 CE) was one of Northeast Asia’s most formidable […]
Introduction: A Golden Age of Buddhism in the North During the Northern Dynasties period (386-581 CE), Buddhism experienced unprecedented growth […]
A Cloistered Empire’s Spiritual Landscape The Buddhist artistic traditions of China’s Northern and Southern Dynasties period (420-589 CE) developed along […]
Introduction: The Sacred Landscape of Northern China The northern regions of China’s Central Plains witnessed one of the most remarkable […]
Gateway of Buddhism’s Eastern Journey The transmission of Buddhism from India to China represents one of history’s most significant cultural […]
From Bamboo to Paper: The Evolution of Writing Materials For centuries before paper became widespread, Chinese civilization recorded its history […]
Historical Background and Origins The period spanning the Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, and the Northern and Southern Dynasties […]
The Rise of Cavalry in a Divided China The period following the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty (265–316 CE) […]
A Time of Division and Cultural Fusion The period spanning the Three Kingdoms, Western and Eastern Jin, and Northern and […]
Introduction: A Period of Transition The era spanning the Three Kingdoms (220–280 CE), Jin Dynasty (265–420 CE), and Southern-Northern Dynasties […]
From Clay to Celadon: The Origins of Chinese Porcelain The period spanning the Three Kingdoms (220-280 CE) through the Northern […]
The Vanished Masterpieces of Early Medieval China When Zhang Yanyuan compiled his seminal Record of Famous Paintings Through the Ages […]
A Window into a Turbulent Era The period spanning the Three Kingdoms (220–280 CE), Jin Dynasties (265–420 CE), and Northern […]
A Golden Age of Funerary Art The period spanning the Three Kingdoms, Jin, and Southern-Northern Dynasties (220-589 CE) witnessed remarkable […]
Introduction: A Landscape of Shifting Capitals and Royal Tombs The Northern Dynasties period (386-581 CE) witnessed remarkable political turbulence, with […]
A Gateway Between East and West During the chaotic yet culturally vibrant Northern and Southern Dynasties period (4th–6th centuries CE), […]
The Historical Context of Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties The Western Wei (535-556 CE) and Northern Zhou (557-581 CE) […]
The Rise and Fall of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi Dynasties The turbulent 6th century in northern China witnessed […]
