Shi Ma (ca. 1093–1121), the great rebel and leader of the White Lotus Sect, was remembered as one of the most infamous man during the Song dynasty. During his time, due to new coinage and even the invention of paper money, the Song remained mostly prosperous and cultural. Yet the powerful barbarians in the north, … Continue reading Shi Ma (1093-1121): The Infamous White Lotus Rebel →

Cecilia Aadenburg lived in the mid to late 1600s during a time of great change. She was one of the few European women to travel and live in China and Taiwan. She witnessed one of the bloodiest dynastic transitions, from Ming to Qing, in Chinese history and had a passionate love affair with a maritime … Continue reading Cecilia Aadenburg (1630-1692) and Zheng Chenggong: A Medici Girl’s Adventure in China →

The Qing Dynasty was a period of great achievement in the arts and sciences. During this time, the Jesuits gained access to the emperor and the Chinese people, where they planned to spread the Gospel and convert the population. Though these missionaries faced many struggles in their goal, they were aided in the most unlikely … Continue reading “Our Sister Painter”: Laura Biondecci (1699-1752) in Qing China →

Documents for Download: 1) Assignment Instruction Sheet 2) Step-by-Step Photoshop Tutorial N YEAR KEYWORDS ESSAY TITLE CREATOR 1 B.C. 226-141 A man who lived through three dynasties Lu Tian: Surviving the Chaotic Qin-Han Transition Mohamedir Abdukad 2 177-206 A military strategist in the Three Kingdoms period Bang Yong: An Unknown Tragic Prodigy DoYoung Ahn 3 214-281 … Continue reading Once upon a Time in China →

NO SPECIFIC TIME PLAQUE KEYWORDS 01 02 **3000-2000 B.C. Wong, Isaac Arthur Busick Myth; Pangu, Fuxi, Shennong, and Huangdi 03 **2150 B.C. Struhl, Adam Yu and the flood. 04 **656-628 B.C. Le, Henry Duke Wen of Jin; Lord Double Ears 05 *300s B.C. Du, Alex Yuhui Qin State Lord Shangyang 06 *247-221 B.C. Zhao, Tianyao … Continue reading Golden Plaques →