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Zeng Guofan, was a Chinese statesman, military leader, and Confucian scholar of the Late Qing Dynasty (1840-1912). He formed the Xiang Army, also known as the Hunan Army, from Hunan Province's local village militia forces. The local force was reputed for its combat power, and became the backbone of the new Qing military structure and has far-reaching implications for the rest of the country.
2023/08/06
Pancake is one of Tianjin's well-known snacks. People in Tianjin are used to eating pancakes for their breakfast. Pancake is made of green bean flour, eggs, cracker or the crunchy "crisp fritter", with additional seasonings of fermented flour sauce, chopped green onion and hot pepper sauce.
2025/08/05
Tan Sitong is a well-known late Qing Dynasty reformist, politician, and thinker who were born in Changsha. He was one of the six founders of the Hundred Days' Reform, a 103-day reform effort with the emperor in 1898 that was aimed at introducing Western political and social systems to revive the aging dynasty. But the program ended tragically. Tan was executed at the age of 33.
2023/08/06
You can see from the dish name "West Lake Vinegar Fish" that it's original from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Actually it's a famous local dish with a long history, first made in Song Dynasty. It's indeed a classic dish with well-deserved reputation. No wonder that tourists travelling to Hangzhou must order this dish so that they feel the trip is complete.
2025/08/05
Lei Feng has been an iconic figure in China for his selfless, unwavering loyalty and devotion to the country. He has become a symbol of Good Samaritan and is still taught at schools and kindergartens as a role model to help others selflessly. The nation on March 5 celebrates the day as "Learn from Lei Feng Day" to remember his virtues.
2023/08/06
Fried Shrimps with Longjing Tea, the Descendants of Royal Family in West Lake Fried shrimps with Longjing tea is a mixture of the best green tea and shrimps in rivers. The emerald-green Longjing Tea is presented with jade-white shrimp along with a stream of tea lingering around the shrimp. This dish embodies the splendor of spring in West Lake and the spirit of river and lake regions simultaneously.
2025/08/05
Zhang Xiaolong, also known as Allen Zhang, is dubbed the "father of WeChat," the Chinese multi-purpose messaging app that has over 1.24 billion monthly active users in the first quarter of 2021, according to statista.com.
2023/08/06
The tale of Fried Pork with Perilla dated back to Ming Dynasty. The King Zhao named Zhu Gaosui (son of Emperor Chengzu) had a beautiful and intelligent maid who was a master of lyre, Chinese chess, writing and painting
2025/08/05
Tan Dun, born in Changsha in 1957, is Chinese-American musician, who received the 73rd Academy Awards for Best Original Score and the 44th Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for his work on the award-winning film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." He is considered as a contemporary classical composer, performer, and conductor.
2023/08/06
"It is named ‘Four Consummation'. The first consummation is your achievement of the first place in the imperial examination, the second for your wedding, the third for you to become the Emperor's son-in-law, and the last for your reunion with your family. " Upon this answer, Zhang Jiuling had a great laugh and said, "Just call it ‘Four-Joy Meatballs'".
2025/08/05