Chronology of Chinese history
Xia Dynasty 夏 2205-1767 BC. Shang-Yin Dynasty ¥ 17th-11th centuries BC. Zhou Dynasty 周 11th – 3rd centuries BC. Early (Western) Zhou 西周 1066 (1046) – 771 (770) BC BC. Late (Eastern) Zhou 东周 771 – 221 BC BC. The…
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Why China is called the Celestial Empire
We all somehow got used to the fact that the second name of our eastern neighbor is the beautiful and mysterious definition of “Celestial Empire”. Some people think that it has something to do with Tibet and the high mountain…
Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961)
Famine remains one of the least known episodes in modern Chinese history. This is due to the reluctance of the Chinese to publicize this kind of information, and for many people, even the mention of those times hurts. It is…
China’s political slogans
The Chinese Communist Party has always placed great emphasis on propaganda, and the slogan (口号 – kǒuhào) is one of the ways to achieve the goals of the propagandist. Usually slogans are short, easy to remember and carry an important…