Jimmy Chen

The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history, but most accounts tend to mix fact and fiction.

The first three Chinese dynasties spanned almost 2,000 years, beginning with the enigmatic Xia and ending with the political turmoil of the Zhou Dynasty.

Taizong, the second emperor of the Tang dynasty, ruled China at the height of its power and transformed the role of a Chinese emperor.

Alexander Pushkin is celebrated as Russia’s national poet. He was proud of his African roots, though never fulfilled his desire to visit the continent.

Discover the extraordinary life of Liu Bang, a peasant who reunited China and founded a dynasty that lasted 400 years.

A charismatic leader and aggressive tactician, Alexander Suvorov was a matchless military commander who had never lost a battle in his career.

This article gives a brief overview of five of the most prominent pretenders over a 400-year period in Russian history.

A brief history of St. Petersburg, Russia’s second city and former imperial capital.