Historical Figures

Cao Cao

Cao Cao was one of the main contenders for power in the region during the end of

Empress Dowager Cixi

Cixi stands out as infamous in Qing Dynasty history (ruling 1861–1908). Past the

Confucius

Confucius was born at a time of philosophical creativity around the end of the S

10 Fun Facts Every Tourist Should Know About Confucius

Confucius, China's most famous philosopher, is a popular Chinese figure today. L

Du Fu

Du Fu (杜甫,712-770) was a famoius Realist poet who lived during the Tang Dynasty

Emperor Kangxi

Emperor Kangxi was the second emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. He ruled t

Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

Emperor Taizong of Tang, born in 598, also known as his original name Li Shimin

10 Facts on Cixi

Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908 was one of the most important women in history,

10 Amazing Facts to Help You Understand China's First Emperor

China's First Emperor is famous for reunifying China after centuries of division

10+ Facts (FAQs) about Genghis Khan You Didn't Know

Genghis Khan (Mongolian: Chinggis Khaan) is famous for building the Mongol Empir

Guan Yu

Guan Yu (160–220), a famous general at the end of the Han Dynasty era (206 BC –

Huang Di

Each nation has its unique legends in the world, and so it is with the Chinese n

Laozi

道可道，非常道。A way that can be the Way, is not the usual way.

Li Bai

Li Bai is known as a famous Romantic Poet in ancient China. He was lived during

Li Shizhen, Father of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Li Shizhen (1518–1593) was a famous medical scholar who has sort of the same sta

Liu Bang

Liu Bang (256–195 BC), also called Emperor Gaozu when he ruled, was the first em

Mencius

After Confucius, Mencius (孟子) was an important Confucian teacher. By writing the

Meng Tian of the Qin Dynasty (? to 210)

One of the Qin ruling court's main generals was Meng Tian. People are not sure w

10 Facts about Puyi You Didn't Know

Puyi was the last emperor of China. His life was full of ups and downs. He led a

Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China. He reunified China by conquering t

Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Chinese people generally revere Sun Yat-sen as the main leader who ended the Qin

Wu Emperor of the Han Dynasty

Emperor Wu of Han, born as Liu Che, was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Yuan Shikai

Yuan Shikai (1859-1916) was an important politician and militarist in China's mo

The Top 10 Facts on Yuan Shikai

Yuan Shikai (1859 – 1916) was a Chinese politician, militarist, general, warlord