Ding Ziming (1907-1997): a maid of constant sorrow The actress universally recognized as the great tragedienne of China’s silent film era is the legendary Ruan Lingyu. But [Read More...]

Emperor Renzong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi (1378-1425), was the eldest son of Emperor Chengzu and the fourth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In August 1424 AD, Emperor Chengzu died of illness [Read More...]

2 Yip Man (叶问; Ip Man also known as 叶继问 1 October 1893-2 December 1972) was the first martial arts master (Chinese: Sifu) to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun openly. He had [Read More...]

When in the mid-1980s the productions of such prominent Chinese directors as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige began receiving international attention, references to "China’s Fifth [Read More...]

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Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song dynasty, is the ninth son of the Emperor Huizong who was originally conferred the King of Kang. After the overthrow of the Northern Song Dynasty, he fled to [Read More...]

Emperor Xiaozong (November 27, 1127 – June 28, 1194) was the eleventh emperor of the Song Dynasty of China, and the second emperor of the Southern Song. His personal name was Zhao Shen. He [Read More...]

2 3Chiang Ching-kuo (April 27,1 1910 – January 13, 1988), Kuomintang (KMT) politician and leader, was the son of President Chiang Kai-shek and held numerous posts in the government of the [Read More...]

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