Chinese Culture, Featured

Pingyang, the Princess Warrior of the Tang Dynasty

In the annals of history, princesses are often envisioned as delicate figures adorned in finery, far removed from the harsh realities of battle. Yet Princess Pingyang, the sister of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, shatters this stereotype, standing tall as a warrior heroine of her era. In the year A.D. 617, the father of ...

Mikel Davis

Illustration of Princess Pingyang, the princess warrior of China's Tang Dynasty.

The Shuanglong Rainbow Suspension Bridge in Taiwan

The Shuanglong (Twin Dragon) Rainbow Suspension Bridge (雙龍七彩吊橋) is a testament to both engineering prowess and natural splendor. Located in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, in central Taiwan, the Shuanglong Rainbow Suspension Bridge is the most exquisite, extensive, and elevated suspension bridge in Taiwan. Built parallel to the older bridge, this captivating suspension bridge plunges 110 ...

Billy Shyu

The Shuanglong Rainbow Suspension Bridge in Taiwan.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Courageous Act That Preserved History

The sudden collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked not only the physical dismantling of a barrier but also the symbolic crumbling of an oppressive regime. The East German State Security Service, known as Stasi, was a formidable force that had, for decades, instilled fear in the hearts of the people it was supposed ...

Max Lu

Germans celebrating at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

How Filial Piety Can Change One’s Fate

In ancient Chinese history, many people emphasized righteousness and filial piety and inspired the people around them to cultivate themselves and practice righteousness. Here are two stories about filial piety that changed people’s destinies. Zhao Zi’s filial piety transformed a group of robbers During the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – A.D. 8), a man named ...

David Jirard

A robber with a knife.

Ancient Fashion: What Did Ancient Greeks Wear?

If someone asked what Greek people wore in ancient Europe, the first clothing item that probably came to mind was the toga. The toga originated from the Etruscans, an ancient civilization that predated the Romans. When the Romans conquered the Etruscan lands in northwest Italy, they adopted the toga, which later became a powerful status ...

Nathan Machoka

Ancient Greek clothing.

The Earth God Helped the Police Catch a Thief

In modern society, many people may not believe in gods and Buddhas and consider them superstitious. However, instances of divine intervention are not unheard of. The following case from Taiwan illustrates that “the heavens are not blind to human affairs” and can even help the police. Stolen cables According to the Central News Agency, power ...

Emma Lu

Electrical cables.

Divorce Requirements in Ancient China

In ancient China, if a man wanted to divorce his spouse, he could not do it on a whim; he had to fulfill the requirements for divorce. In the ancient divorce system, repudiation was the most typical form of divorce.  If the wife failed her responsibilities in one of the seven areas the ancients held ...

Helen London

Young Asian woman wearing a traditional red and gold kwan kwa wedding dress.