Ancient History
The well-known saying fighting with one’s back to the water (背水一战) comes from a bold move by Han Xin, a top general in early Han Dynasty China....
Ancient History
Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BCE), whose birth name was Ying Zheng, became the first ruler to bring all of China under one central government and is known as the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty....
Ancient History
The famous Chinese saying sleeping on firewood and tasting gall (卧薪尝胆) stands for never giving up, staying strong when things are tough, and being determined to fix a wrong or get back what was lost....
Ancient History
Zhang Qian was an explorer and government messenger during China’s Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), and he played a major part in creating land connections between China and Central Asia—routes that later became famous as the Silk Road....
Ancient History
Yes—Zhang Qian really did go to the Western Regions, and his journeys ended up changing China’s history while also helping to create what we now call the Silk Road....
