Standing alone in the middle of the desert, yumen pass, also known as xiao fang bao, has lost its luster as an invincible military fortress. It may be hard to…
Romance of the Three Kingdoms in Chinese Literature
"Romance of The Three Kingdoms" describes the history of nearly a hundred years from the end of the eastern han dynasty to the beginning of the western jin dynasty, mainly…
Chinese Cloisonne, a Unique Art Form in China
Cloisonne is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the yuan dynasty (1271-1368). During the "jingtai" period of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the emperor was very interested in…