Louise Levathes' When China Ruled the Seas reveals several aspects about the Ming dynasty, particularly the political system that fell victim to internal conflicts and thereby limiting the potential of the enormous navy at the time. Under the leadership of Zhu Di, and the naval command of Admiral Zheng He,...

The Cold War period was characterized by significant tension in international relations due to the existence of the bipolar system, which forced less influential countries, develop a unique foreign political course in order to find the balance between the two superpowers. In most instances, countries failed to find the balance...

Introduction Japan boasts a robust culture and history that stems from the initial Jomon period up to the present Heisei period. Its existence dates back from the prehistoric times which were named Jomon due to the style of cord-marked pottery that was distinct for that period. At that time the...

When considering Daoism, the origin of things in context of a Daoist, or Taoist, is very important. In Daoism, the universe began as a universe egg. After many thousands of years, the egg split apart to form the heavens and the Earth. At this time, P’an ku was born as...

According to the documentary Declassified: The Mao Zedong Years the outlook of General Secretary Mao Zedong was fundamentally different with the rest of the leadership in the Chinese Communist Party. Mao struggled against people who were much more pragmatic than him, but who did not have such an extreme vision...