Essays on Chinese Culture

The last emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Yangdi, imposed many hardships on his citizens which led to a rebellion among his own people. He fled to the Grand Canal and lived a life of luxury. One of the generals tracked him down and killed him....

After the Han Dynasty collapsed in A.D. 220, no emperor was strong enough to hold China together. Over the next 350 years, more than 30 local dynasties rose and fell. Finally, by 589, an emperor named Wendi had united northern and southern China once again....

The Han Dynasty was China’s longest significant dynasty. It started in 206 BCE till 220 CE. With just minor interferences it kept going on a range of more than four centuries and was viewed as a golden age in the Chinese history particularly in arts,...

Considered by historians to have been a golden age in Chinese history, Tang dynasty was able to unite China after nearly four centuries of division. It was also able to link the North and the South after the construction of the Grand Canal. Next to...

Gus Lee is an American writer and ethicist. In 1991, he published his childhood memoir, China Boy. He is the only American-born Chinese and son of the immigrant Shanghai family, he has three sisters but is also the only child who struggles with English because...

Amy Tan has skilfully interwoven her Chinese heritage and personal experiences as a first-generation Chinese-American in a multitude of her literary works. The charm of oriental culture displayed successfully showcases its virtue of emotion and the dynamic relationship Tan exhibits between her and her heritage,...

Intercultural communication is important as it helps us to communicate with people around the world without misunderstanding each other. By doing so we can learn more about each other’s cultures and believes. We can communicate with each other without getting judged by one another as...