During the chaotic Warring States Period (475 – 221 BCE), when China was divided into numerous small states locked in endless conflict and power struggle, one man spoke for peace and universal love am
Chinese names are made up of individual characters put together.Each Chinese character has a meaning of its own; therefore, to select a good Chinese name for a newborn baby is more difficult than choo
Sunzi's Art of War is an enduring mihtary classic that has greatly influenced the world. The principles of strategizing and the secret to winning battles contained in the classic can be applied to sta
This is a witty comic application of Chinese warfare strategy to business situations. Case studies in comic format distill the wisdom of ancient military strategists and make it accessible for modern-
Tao Zhugong, a military strategist turned businessman during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, is recognised as the founder of the Chinese business school of thought.Long before today's principles of business
The 506-word treatise by Zhu Yongchun (1617-1688) was originally meant to be the author's instructions to his own descendants. As it embodies basic principles of the Confucianist ethic, it has been wi
Ever hard-working and resourceful, the Chinese have always explored various raw materials to provide for their daily necessities. In the process, they invented things of practical use (mirrors and umb
Here's a collection of the most hilarious jokes and anecdotes from China, guaranteed to make you laugh your head off. Take this one for instance: A woman was too poor to own a mirror or see one.