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The Dreams of Tang Xianzu, the “Shakespeare of the East”
A contemporary of William Shakespeare, Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu left a literary legacy built on dreams and love
Qin Liangyu: Ancient China’s Unstoppable Female General
Forget Mulan—ancient China’s most successful female military commander went undefeated in battle and earned honors for over 50 years
Wen Yiduo: The Poet, The Martyr
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
Reclaiming the Genius of China’s First Female Architect
As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbreaking work
How a Patriotic Organization Evolved Into a Martial Arts Icon
Because of the popularity of films based on the martial artist’s life story, few can really distinguish the actual history of Huo Yuanjia from fictionalized adaptations
Shadow Games: The Cunning Art of Espionage in Ancient China
From turning the tides of battle to preventing conflict altogether, spies were an integral part of warfare in ancient China—sometimes unwittingly
Badass Ladies of Chinese History: Mathematician and Astronomer Wang Zhenyi
This master astronomer and mathematician solved the mystery of lunar eclipses, simplified proofs, and advocated learning for all—male and female
Four Ancient Chinese Female Scientists History Didn’t Forget
From weaving to medicine to math, these badass scientists left their mark on history, despite the patriarchal obstacles in their path
Who’s Afraid of the Chinese Ghostbuster?
Scare away spooks with Zhong Kui, a Chinese folk deity renowned for his frightening looks
Celebrating Confucius’s 2,725th Birthday
A ceremony at Beijing’s 14th century Confucius temple celebrates a sage's birth based on 2,000-year-old traditions
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