History and Secrets of the Terracotta Warriors
Christened the Eight Wonder of the World, the Terracotta Warriors (or Army) refers to the humanoid battalion of clay troops that were accidentally discovered in 1974, around the vicinity of...
Category: Ancient China
17 Facts about the Life and Contributions of Confucius
Confucius (551 BCE- 479 BCE) was arguably the greatest philosopher to come from ancient China. His humanistic approach to living and treating others earned several followers from not just China...
Confucius- Biography, Philosophy & Teachings
Born in 551 BCE, Confucius was an ancient Chinese philosopher and politician who often went by the name ‘the Great Chinese Sage’. He lived in an era that historians like...
Timeline and Dynasties of Ancient China
The following is a brief chronological account of the major events that occurred from ancient China’s inception (around 2200 BCE) to its demise in 1911 CE. They have been grouped...
The Great Wall of China – History & Facts
Just like the pyramids in Egypt, a look at the Great Wall of China reminds us that ancient civilizations had a far more wonderful technology and ingenuity than we give...
