China history

Traditional dress for women in Vietnam is the “Ao Dai” literally meaning “Long Dress”. Based on historical evidences Ao Dai was officially recognized as the national costume of men and women during the reign of the Nguyen Vu Vuong (1739-1765). The outfit consisted of a long, loosely fitted tunic and pants. During the French colonization of Vietnam in the 1930’s, Vietnamese fashion became inspired by Parisian fashion and the 2-panel of the áo ngũ thân (dress worn by northern Vietnamese women)

Modern people have long wondered about ancient stories of great floods. Do they tell of real events in the distant past, or are they myths rooted in imagination? Most familiar to many of us in the West is the biblical story of Noah’s flood.

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Anonymous, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Return Clearing detail 92.1 x 3003.6 cm. In this handscroll is a great imperial procession making its way to pay respects at the imperial tombs.Departing from the Te-sheng ("Victory") Gate of the Peking city wall, the artists here depicted shops along the way and the appearance of ceremonial guards to the final destination of the imperial tombs, the final resting place for Ming dynasty emperors 45 km from the capital at Mt. T'ien-shou.

The country has existed for many centuries, thus it is hard to determine the exact age of China. Being one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the history of China can be traced back to antiquity. It has also been referred to as the Cradle of Civilization. Archeological evidence states that many cultures flourished in the region during the Neolithic and the bronze age; however, the Xia dynasty, which existed from 2070 to 1600 BC is the first dynasty to have been mentioned. Read on to know…

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Take in the magnitude of the Great Wall stretching more than 20,000 kilometers west of the mountain ridges north of Beijing. The Mutianyu section of the wall, unique for its military watchtowers, now provides travelers with the same incredible views across the mountains outside Beijing as it did for guards of old.

Tea in China explores the contours of religious and cultural transformation in traditional China from the point of view of an everyday commodity

Timeline of Chinese history - Imperial China

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