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Lu Ban
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on November 13, 2011
Lu Ban, also called Lu Pan, Gongshu Ban, Kungshu Pen or and Kungshu Pun, was the most famous carpenter in the Chinese history. He was born in 507 BC, during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC – 476 BC), a period of turbulence and changes in the economy, politics, and military affairs. The family he came from was a renowned one which had been practicing carpentry for generations.
Lu left his native Lu State and went to the State of Chu around 450 BC. He made a lot of notable achievements when he was in the Chu State, such as the inventions of cloud ladder (a mobile counterweighted siege ladder), grappling hooks and ram (boat implements used during on a naval warfare), Read the rest of this entry »
Zhuge Liang
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on October 5, 2011
Zhuge Liang, also known as Zhuge Kongming, was an excellent strategist and statesman in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280 AD). Due to his great achievements, he was also nicknamed the Hidden Dragon, Crouching Dragon or Sleeping Dragon.
Zhuge was born in 181 AD, the last years of East Han Dynasty. That was a period when royal power fell into the hands of political forces who were fighting with one another to rule the whole country.
Touched by Liu Bei’s (Liu was said to be a distant descendent of a royal Han house.) sincerity and good faith, Zhuge accepted Liu’s invitation to assist him. He helped Liu through many difficult situations. With Zhuge’s help, Liu successfully established the Shu Han kingdom and appointed himself emperor in 221. Zhuge was appointed as prime minister to preside over political affairs.
Zhuge is also a great inventor in Chinese history. He was believed to be the inventor of Mantou, Kongming Lantern, Landmine, Wooden Ox & Flowing Horse, etc.
Zhong Wuyan
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on May 24, 2011
Zhong Wuyan, who is regarded as one of the worst-looking women in Chinese history, was the queen of the King Qixuan of the Qi State in the Warring States Period (475-221BC.). Her original name was Zhong Lichun but she was widely known as Zhong Wuyan since she came from Wuyan County.
According to historical records, Zhong wuyan was very ugly. She was a dark-skinned woman with a projecting forehead, an upturned nose and a disproportionately big head. Due to her appearance, she remained single until she was 40 years old. Read the rest of this entry »
Chang Chien
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on April 20, 2011
Chang Chien, also called Zhang Qian, was one of the most outstanding envoys and explorers in Chinese history. He also made a great contribution to the opening up of the ancient Silk Road.
Chang Chien was sent to visit Yueh-chih tribe and unite the tribe to combat their common enemy – the nomadic Hsiung-nu people (the Huns) during the reign of the Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). However, Chang Chien was captured and then imprisoned by the Huns for 10 years. Fortunately, he escaped and visited the Yueh-chih tribe. Another three years later, he returned to China. In total, his first journey cost 12 years. Read the rest of this entry »
Four Handsome Men in Ancient China
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Beauties on March 23, 2011
There are Four Beauties in ancient China, also, in Chinese history, there are four men renowned for their beauty. There are many versions for the most handsome men in ancient China. However, these four (Pan An, Song Yu, King Lanling, Wei Jie) are widely accepted as the Four Handsome Men in ancient China.
Pan An
People usually use “Mao Si Pan An” (a man looks like the good-looking man named Pan An) to describe the appearance of a handsome man. Wherever he went, there was always a group of girls around him. But Read the rest of this entry »
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