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Saint John’s University: Echoing Through the Ages
Today, we’re going to delve deeper into the story of Saint John’s University and its unwavering commitment to knowledge and enlightenment, which cont…
2 years, 6 months ago
Setting a Course: How Saint John’s University Became the ‘Harvard of the East’
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’re going to talk about a the Christian University in Shanghai that granted China’s in…
2 years, 6 months ago
Li Gonglin: The Best Painter of the Song Dynasty
Today, we’re going to introduce a man known as “the best painter of the Song Dynasty”. Living in a period of cultural refinement, this 11th-century p…
2 years, 6 months ago
Su Shi: The Incorrigibly Optimistic Proto-Renaissance Man
Today, we’ll look at the life and times of one of the most revered and prodigious figures in Chinese culture. He was so prolific in so many different…
2 years, 6 months ago
Along the River During the Qingming Festival: The Original and the Best
Today, we will continue to talk about how the renowned painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival stands as a testament to artistic excell…
2 years, 7 months ago
Along the River During the Qingming Festival: Stand the Test of Time
Today, we’ll talk about a timeless Chinese painting that vividly portrays the dynamic scenes of urban life during the Song Dynasty, making it a cheri…
2 years, 7 months ago
Du Fu: The Wandering Poet Sage
Today, we’ll introduce arguably the greatest-ever Chinese poet, who lived more than 1,000 years ago and is survived by over 1,400 poems, which in its…
2 years, 7 months ago
Torrent of Genius: The Story of Guo Shoujing, the Greatest Hydraulic Engineer
Today, we’ll delve into the life of a prominent hydraulic engineer during the Yuan Dynasty, who over 700 years ago played a pivotal role in Beijing’s…
2 years, 7 months ago
Dazu Rock Carvings: The Last Monument of Chinese Rock Art
Today, we’ll talk about a UNESCO World Heritage Site developed from the 9th through the 13th centuries in Chongqing. Famed for its unique rock carvin…
2 years, 8 months ago
Joint Archaeology: Uncovering the Silk Road’s Lost Civilization
Today, we’ll talk about how Chinese archaeologists, along with their Central Asian counterparts, are exploring the Silk Road to unlock some of the gr…
2 years, 8 months ago