China is an earthquake-prone country. Listed below are the 10 destructive earthquakes measuring above 7 on the Richter scale that have hit China’s mainland in the 20th century: 1. 1920: Haiyuan Earthquake 海原大地震 The...
Recently the residents of China’s “richest village”, Huaxi, bid farewell to Wu Renbao, the man who made them wealthy by transforming a rural settlement into a socialist paradise. The story of Huaxi is a...
There are a large amount of China’s time-honored brands. Most of them were once prosperous China’s old established firms. And today many of them still enjoy popularity among Chinese consumers. Below is a list...
The Chinese phrase 女人无才便是德(for women, lack of literary talent is a virtue) summarizes the dominant sentiment that the literary field was traditionally a domain for men. Despite this belief, works authored by women play...
China’s long history has seen many prominent scientists, all of them already made great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected the top 10 greatest scientists in ancient China and...
Often called by Chinese scholars as “secondary monarchs,” many empresses played significant roles (good or bad) in different dynasties and affect the course of Chinese history. Here is a list of ten of the most famous empresses in...
Who was considered the best emperor of China? The criteria is difficult to define. However usually military achievements, cultural contributions and historical feats all have to be considered. Below are the top 10 greatest emperors in...
Chinese novelist Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in Sweden on On Oct 11. 2012. Strictly speaking, Mo Yan is the first plain Chinese who won Nobel Prize. Others Nobel Prize...
