The Book of Wei (Wei Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Northern Wei dynasty, compiled by the Northern Qi historian Wei Shou. As one of the Twenty-Four Histories, the text records the political, military, cultural, and social developments of the Northern Wei, a major power during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. This simplified-character edition published by Zhonghua Book C…
This publication presents an overview of the Asian-African Conference and its guiding principle, “Live and Let Live in Unity in Diversity.” It highlights the historical background, political significance, and outcomes of the 1955 Bandung Conference, which brought together leaders from Asia and Africa to promote peace, solidarity, and cooperation among newly independent nations. The book emp…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty) is one of the official Twenty-Four Histories of China, compiled during the Yuan dynasty under the leadership of Toqto’a. The work records the political, cultural, economic, and military developments of the Song dynasty (960–1279), including both the Northern and Southern Song periods. Organized into annals, treatises, and biographies, the text offers d…
Chinese Quyi Acrobatics Puppetry and Shadow Theater examines various forms of traditional Chinese performing arts, including quyi (folk art and music), acrobatics, puppetry, and shadow theater. It outlines the history, artistic characteristics, social functions, and cultural significance of each of these forms in Chinese society. Compiled as part of the Chinese Culture and Art Series, this book…
This second volume of the Song Shu (Book of Song) continues the official historical record of the Liu Song dynasty, compiled by Shen Yue of the Liang dynasty. As part of the renowned Twenty-Four Histories, the text presents detailed biographies, political narratives, institutional developments, and cultural insights from one of China’s significant early medieval periods. This simplified-chara…
Jin Shi (History of the Jin Dynasty) is an official dynastic chronicle included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled under the supervision of Toqto’a during the Yuan dynasty, the work provides a comprehensive historical account of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). Volume 1 contains foundational materials such as imperial annals, genealogies, and early historical narratives that docume…
“Yuan Shi” (History of the Yuan Dynasty) is one of the official works of the series of “Twenty-Four Histories” compiled at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty by Song Lian and a number of other scholars. This first volume contains initial notes regarding the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, government structure, important figures, and political and social developments during the reign of the…
This volume is the third book of the Jin Shu (Book of Jin), one of the official histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled during the Tang dynasty under the leadership of Fang Xuanling, it records major political events, biographies, cultural developments, and institutional structures of both the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties (265–420 CE). This simplified-character…
Volume 1 of the History of the Northern Dynasties (Bei Shi) is part of the Twenty-Four Histories and was compiled by the Tang historian Li Yanshou. The work provides comprehensive historical accounts of the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou states that ruled northern China between the 4th and 6th centuries. This official history includes detailed biographica…
“Ming Shi” (History of the Ming Dynasty) is one of the official historical works included in the “Twenty-Four Histories,” compiled during the Qing Dynasty under the direction of Zhang Tingyu and other scholars. Volume 4 continues the detailed documentation of the Ming Dynasty, covering governmental structures, major political events, biographical narratives, and cultural developments. A…