Essays on History of China

The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century and also one of the most famous in the world.Since its inception, more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 carts and 670 horses have been excavated. But do you know how long it took...

Taiping Rebellion in China Taiping Revolution was a thorough political and spiritual disturbance that probably was the most important event in China during the 19th century. The rebellion was a massive Civil War in Southern China from 1850 to 1864. It was a millenarian movement...

Mao, who lived from 1893 to 1976, was influential in the rise of Communist Party to power and the foundation of the People’s Republic of China. As a leader in China, Mao made various economic, social, and political reforms that were motivated by freeing the...

Film noir frequently explores the extremes of the American character, illuminating its dark and treacherous capabilities but also its capacity for decency and truth. Although many critics agree that the quintessential period for noirs occurred during the 1940’s and 1950’s, Roman Polanski’s 1974 film Chinatown...