The Roman Empire according to the Ancient Chinese Sources
The Chinese annals not only give information on and the interpretation of the name of that mysterious country but also add details about its geography, administration, economy
Defamiliarizing the Foreigner: Sima Qian
During the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.
Mythology and the Origin of Law in Early Chinese Thought
Did the Chinese attribute a secular or a religious origin to law?
Did Ancient China Influence Olmec Mexico?
These similarities may have arisen in either of two ways: either through analogy (independent development) or through homology (transoceanic contact, or diffusion).
Amber in the Ancient Near East
In ancient India and Egypt, it was burned as incense, believed to purify temples and palaces. From antiquity, people have believed that amber has healing properties.
Salt of the Early Civilizations: Case Studies on China
After a brief survey of the importance of salt to ancient China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, this paper examines salt production and management of the Erlitou and Erligang cultures from the Yi-Luo River basin along the Yellow River and of Zhongba in the Ganjing River valley in the Yangzi
The Qin and Han Dynasties: The Flexibility and Adaptability of Military Force and Expansion
The Qin built their military to exploit the weaknesses of the feudal armies of the Chinese states opposing them, while the Han utilized combinations of large-scale armies, maneuverability, colonization, military adventurers operating independently of the imperial court and small expeditions to expand their domain.
100 Horsemen and the Empty City: A Game Theoretic Examination of Deception in Chinese Military Legend
We present game theoretic models of two of the most famous military bluffs from history.
Master Sun
The Sunzi Bingfa, as the first great military classic of the world, has come to be just that, a classic of the world rather than just China.
Descendants of Alexander the Great's army fought in ancient China, historian finds
A recent article is examining the possibility that a contingent of soldiers from the Mediterranean fought at the Battle of Talas River in 36 BC, but instead of being Roman forces, new research suggests they may have been descendants of the armies of Alexander the Great.