Category China History

The history of China says that it is the most ancient civilization in the world. China has a special culture, traditions and ancient history. The Chinese people honor, respect and are proud of the history of their homeland, observing all the most ancient traditions and customs, carrying it from generation to generation. In the “History of China” section, it will be possible to trace the development of culture from small primitive tribes to the present, learn more about the most ancient traditions and customs and about the most ancient civilization. And also, learn about the outstanding people of China who have made their contribution and development to their country.

Halloween in China ( Qingming Festival )

The international gathering of evil spirits is steadily approaching. On October 31, in many countries of the world, candles in carved pumpkins will be lit, kilograms of sweets will be eaten and specially prepared creepy costumes will be put on.…

Western Holidays in China

Despite the fact that the Celestial Empire has enough of its own memorable dates, holidays and festivals, its inhabitants still glance with curiosity at elegant Christmas trees, sparkling champagne in glasses, valentine hearts and even a fat “thank you” turkey.…

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

New Year has always been the most popular holiday in China. The celebration of the Chinese New Year does not have an exact date and may fall between the end of January and the end of February. And February, as…

History of China

You can endlessly talk about China, which has a history of several millennia. Many interesting books and articles have already been written about the history of China, and a large amount of research has been carried out. In this article,…

Red Guards (红卫兵) Hóng Wèibīng

The very concept of “hungweibing” (红卫兵) appeared in China almost simultaneously with the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, in 1966. This group was originally formed by 40 students from Beijing Tsinghua High School. There are two points of view on…

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…

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…