Du Fu (杜甫,712-770) was a famous Realist poet who lived during the Tang Dynasty Era (618-907). That era is generally thought to be the era of the best ancient poetry. The poems were simple and about common topics people experience and can relate to.He is thought of as one of the greatest realist po...

Li Bai is known as a famous Romantic Poet in ancient China. He was lived during the Tang Dynasty.Along with writing romantic poems about women, he romanticized nature. Li Bai apparently led a wild life. He is said to have killed people in martial arts challenges and personal duels. He wrote about co...

Emperor Qin Shi Huang – First Emperor of ChinaEmperor Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC) fascinates people when they talk about theGreat Walland theTerracotta Warriors and Horses- his two greatest achievements. As the first emperor of China, he indeed has a profound influence o...

For many people, their introduction to Chinese culture starts with Confucius. Better known as Kong Zi – “Master Kong” in China, Confucius was an ancient philosopher, poet, and political theorist of the Spring and Autumn period who is largely seen as the most famous and influential figure througho...