History

The Civil Service in Ancient China Learn about the civil service in Ancient China history. Government officials and the exams they had to pass The Civil Service in Ancient China What was it? The civil service ran the government in ancient China. The Emperor received reports from hundreds of public …

Festivals in Ancient China Festivals in Ancient China Learn about the Festivals in Ancient China including the Chinese New Year and Spring, Lantern, Qingming, Dragon Boat, and the Night of Sevens. Festivals in Ancient China In ancient China, the majority of people put in long hours every day. They didn’t …

Calendar of Ancient China Calendar of Ancient China Learn about the Calendar of Ancient China. The history, what the animal years mean, the legend, and fun facts Calendar of Ancient China Chinese Calendar Chinese calendars have been used in various forms for a very long time. Today, the common Gregorian …

Legend of Silk of Ancient China Learn about Legend of Silk of Ancient China history. How silk is made and the story behind who invented the cloth from a silkworm cocoon What is Legend silk? Legend of Silk of Ancient China When creating their cocoons, silkworms make silk, a delicate …

Numbers and Colors in Ancient China Learn about the Numbers and Colors in Ancient China. Why were some numbers lucky? What were the special colors and what did they mean Numbers and Colors in Ancient China Ancient Chinese society gave a lot of significance to numbers and colors and valued …

Mythology in Ancient China Learn about the mythology in Ancient China including the three sovereign, the five emperors, dragons, and the legend of the Chinese New Year The Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns We learn about the earliest legendary kings of Ancient China via Chinese mythology. These sages and gods held power before the start …

Religion in Ancient China Learn about the Religion in Ancient China. The three ways Confucius, Taoism, and Buddhism What are the religions in ancient China? Numerous concepts and events in Ancient China’s history were influenced by three major faiths or ideologies. The three ways are Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. They …

Daily Life in Ancient China Learn about the daily life in Ancient China including jobs, food, life in the city, family, and school Daily Life in Ancient China Life as a Farmer Peasant farmers made up the majority of the population in ancient China. They led hard, terrible lives despite …

Inventions and Technology in ancient china Learn about the inventions and technology of Ancient China to Europe such as paper, the compass, printing, and gunpowder What industries and inventions are they best known for? The inventions and technology of the Ancient Chinese were renowned. Many of these discoveries left a …