History & Ancient Routes
Tea Horse Road, Maritime Silk Road — history and ancient routes
Journeys through Chinese history and trade routes, from the history of tea and the Tea Horse Road to the Maritime Silk Road.
History of Tea
The ancient Tea-Horse Road was a network of caravan paths winding through the mo
The Maritime Silk Road
The maritime Silk Road was a conduit for trade and cultural exchange between Chi
Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian (624–705) was the only female emperor in China's history. She ruled th
10 Amazing Facts About the Qing Dynasty
The Qing Empire (1644–1912) was the most populous empire ever, and China's last
10 Amazing Facts on the Tang Dynasty
The Tang Empire (618–907) is noted as one of the longest surviving empires in th
Walking in the Footsteps of Marco Polo
Marco Polo was an Italian traveler who is probably the most renowned Western tra
The Real Story of Mulan
The original real story of Mulan is found in the Ballad of Mulan (Mulan book/sto