Turning Points in History Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism is a South African educational resource exploring colonialism's transformative, yet contested, effects on African societies, focusing on varied development models, African agency in resisting and adapting to colonial rule (like the Basotho using trade goods for defense), and the lasting legacies of exploitation, land di…
“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…
“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…
“Ming Shi” (History of the Ming Dynasty) is one of the official texts of the “Twenty-Four Histories” series compiled during the Qing Dynasty under the leadership of Zhang Tingyu and other scholars. This second volume contains continued historical accounts of the Ming government, including a chronology of important events, administrative structure, political policies, and biographies of …
“Yuan Shi” (History of the Yuan Dynasty) is one of the official works of the “Twenty-Four Histories” series, compiled at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty by Song Lian with other scholars. This third volume contains continued historical records about the Yuan Dynasty, including the order of government, political policies, important events, and biographies of influential figures. As part…
The New History of the Five Dynasties (Xin Wudai Shi) is an official historical chronicle written by Ouyang Xiu during the Song dynasty, with annotations by Xu Wudang. It documents the political transitions, biographies, and cultural developments of the Five Dynasties period (907–960), an era of fragmentation between the fall of the Tang and the rise of the Song. This simplified-character edi…
Three Kingdoms is a classic Chinese historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, depicting the political and military struggles during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period (circa 2nd–3rd century AD). The novel narrates the rise and fall of rival states—Wei, Shu, and Wu—through intricate plots, heroic characters, and strategic warfare. This English translation by Mos…
Three Kingdoms is a classic Chinese historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, depicting the political and military struggles during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period (circa 2nd–3rd century AD). The novel narrates the rise and fall of rival states—Wei, Shu, and Wu—through intricate plots, heroic characters, and strategic warfare. This English translation by Mos…
Three Kingdoms is a monumental Chinese historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, depicting the political, military, and social upheavals at the end of the Han dynasty and the ensuing Three Kingdoms period. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, power, strategy, and moral integrity through vividly drawn historical figures and epic battles. Translated by Moss Roberts, this edition presents…
This bilingual Chinese–English volume presents an accessible overview of essential knowledge about Chinese history. Written by Cao Dafu, Sun Yanbin, Xiao Ying, Li Rui, and translated by He Yun Zhao, the book summarizes major dynasties, historical events, cultural developments, and important figures that shaped China from ancient times to the modern era. Published by Five Continents Communicat…