Tag Archive: china

The Ming Dynasty, Porcelain, Builders and Travellers

The Ming dynasty, known widely as the ‘Great Ming,’ oversaw the building of some of China’s most iconic monuments and contained many other unique features. In this article, Leon Corneille-Cowell explores these, as well as key individuals within the dynasty, such as the Hongwu Emperor and Zhang He.
AUTHOR LEON CORNEILLE-COWELL

The Qing: China’s Last Imperial Dynasty

Retelling the history of the Qing dynasty, Leon Corneille-Cowell discusses the range of factors that led to its eventual decline. This article gives an overview by detailing events such as the Taiping Rebellion while also looking at typical Qing fashion.
AUTHOR LEON CORNEILLE-COWELL

A Vanishing History: The History of the Uyghurs

The Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim and have been for at least several hundred years, with a rich and complex cultural history, stretching back millennia. Archaeological sites in Xinjiang showed that many in the past adhered to Buddhist beliefs.
AUTHOR ABIGAIL MANGION