He Xian Gu
The Taoist Immortal.
China
A New Line in Empire
Though much of the West has withdrawn from empire, one of the world’s rising powers offers the latest twist on imperialism.
CSI: China
The 19th and 20th centuries saw a revolution in Chinese forensic science, when traditional techniques were replaced by new methods from the West. Today, the world confronts another moment of transformation in forensic science.
Tsinghua University Founded
Reparations paid by the Chinese to the US following the Boxer Rebellion were used to open Tsinghua University in Beijing on 11 April, 1911.
Chapters in China’s Long History
A multi-authored and beautifully illustrated volume endeavours to find detailed answers to complex questions about modern Chinese history.
What is Confucianism?
A short introduction to the Chinese ethical system.
The Cultural Revolution: A People's History
Mao Zedong’s brutal campaign to purify Communist China, which began in the early 1960s, resulted in a decade of chaos that has left an indelible stain on the nation’s politics.
Looking Back on Mao’s Great Leap Forward
The gradual opening of Chinese archives has revealed the appalling truth about Chairman Mao’s genocidal Great Leap Forward.
The End of Imperial China
Yuan Shikai's short-lived reign as Chinese emperor ended on March 22nd, 1916.
China and the Amur Provinces
After many negotiations and much pressure, the Russians acquired from China the Amur Provinces of Eastern Siberia.