This Week in History
Tibet Conquers China in 764
When most people think of Tibet, they think of a beautiful country high up in the clouds. The people that are from this land are known for their great respect for life and go to […]
History & Philosophy
Chinese Thought
Confucianism Fuels Cultural Revival in China
As China continues dealing with a growing presence on the world stage and a rapidly changing society, its leaders are looking to an uncommon source for answers: the teachings of Confucius. For decades, the ruling […]
Chinese Thought
When Music and Ritual Ruled Chinese Society
While analyzing China’s one-party Communist state where cultural and spiritual repression is enforced by official policing agencies and backed by the government’s propaganda mouthpieces, it’s important to remember that the arts were once pillars of […]
This Week in History
Chinese massacre of 1871
The atrocities visited upon the slaves that made the American economy what it it today is an unwashable sin thoroughly and permanently staining the reputation of the country. While millions made it to the new […]
This Week in History
The First President of China
On the 10th of October, in the year 1913, Yuan Shikai was installed as the first president of China. It was done against the wishes of Sun Yat Sen, who is considered by many to […]
Chinese Thought
American Universities Lack Chinese Philosophers – Professor
We all know Confucius, but an American university professor argues that’s not enough. Eric Schwitzgebel a professor of philosophy at UC Riverside and the author of “Perplexities of Consciousness,” argues that philosophy departments lack Chinese […]
This Week in History
The First Opium War
On September 5th, 1839 the first Opium War started when China attempted to stop Britain from smuggling opium into the country. Smuggling opium into the country was a way for the British to sell their […]