In some parts of ancient China, “pigtails” were associated with a girl’s marital status. A young girl would wear two pigtails, and after marriage, she would wear just one. This may have been a contributing factor to the Western view that pigtails are associated with children and young g...
staff and government officials. It was occupied by emperors from Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the most significant symbols of ancient Chinese government. Below are some interesting facts about the city.
offers a glimpse of how grain from southeastern China that was transported along the Grand Canal was stored and managed by the central government during the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The silo complex was like a small city -- about 1 kilometer from east to west and 355 meters...
In ancient China, the “Five Punishments” for criminals were tattooing the face or forehead, cutting off the nose, amputation of one or both feet, castration, and death. It later evolved to become whipping with bamboo strips, flogging with a stick, penal servitude, banishment, and death. [...
offers a glimpse of how grain from southeastern China that was transported along the Grand Canal was stored and managed by the central government during the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The silo complex was like a small city -- about 1 kilometer from east to west and 355 meters from south to ...
offers a glimpse of how grain from southeastern China that was transported along the Grand Canal was stored and managed by the central government during the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The silo complex was like a small city -- about 1 kilometer from east to west and 355 meters from south to ...
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the afterlife. Like the Egyptians, the ancient Chinese ...
For over 2,200 years, the Terracotta Army remained untouched underground. Nobody knew about them until 1974, when a group of farmers discovered them while digging a well in Xi'an. The Chinese government naturally investigated the area, and it turned into one of the country's greate...
See the fact file below for more facts about China or alternatively download our comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. Capital City: Beijing Population: 1.4 billion people Currency: Renminbi (yuan) Area: Nearly 9.6 sq. kilometres Government: Unitary one-pa...
The Great Wall of China was finished under the dynasty. TheForbidden City, Beijing’s royal home, was built during this period. Ming porcelains in blue and white are another characteristic of the time. Described as “one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human...