Li Bai: A Tang Poet and the Evidence of a Text
Li Bai, dated 701–762 in the Palace Museum’s reference, was a Tang poet.
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History
Key events and dynasties that shaped modern China — timelines, facts, and references.
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Lingyin Temple: A Hangzhou Monastery and Its History
Lingyin Temple’s own introduction dates its foundation to 326 CE in Hangzhou.
Longmen Grottoes: Buddhist Stone Carving near Luoyang
Longmen's Buddhist caves and niches lie along the Yi River near Luoyang, with major works from the Northern Wei and Tang periods.
Lu Xun: Fiction, Essays and a Museum Collection
Lu Xun’s writing should be read through identified works and editions rather than unattributed quotations.
Mencius: Human Nature and Ethical Cultivation
Mencius was a fourth-century BCE philosopher associated with the Confucian tradition.
Ming Dynasty: Dates and Reading Museum Labels
The Met dates the Ming dynasty to 1368–1644 CE.
Mo Yan: The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature
Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012.
Mogao Caves: Buddhist Art on the Silk Road
Mogao's cave sanctuaries preserve Buddhist sculpture and painting shaped by exchanges along the Silk Road.
Mozi and Mohism: Arguments, Concern and Social Order
Mohism developed from teachings associated with Mo Di, known as Mozi, during the Warring States period.
Nanputuo Temple: A Xiamen Local-History Reference
Nanputuo Temple stands below Wulao Peak in Xiamen.
Founding of the PRC: The 1 October 1949 Ceremony
The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed on 1 October 1949.
The First Opium War: Scope and Dating
The National Army Museum’s account dates the First China War to 1839–1842.