The term ‘Little Ice Age’ was coined in 1939 and focused on environmental impact in the North Atlantic. It refers to a period of widespread glacial expansion and cooling from 1300-1850. While today’s environmental reality acknowledges climate change as global, most assessments of the Little Ice Age follow Western narratives. As European climates became colder Continue Reading
This famous Chinese fable tells the tale of an old man who decided to dig through a mountain that blocked his path. Others called it a fool’s errand, but Heaven was impressed by his perseverance and moved the mountains to form a road. In the late 4th century BC, King Huiwen of Qin wanted to Continue Reading
In the West, and indeed most other places, we often perceive rebellion as an act which aims to overthrow or change the ruling system. However, this conception may be altogether unhelpful, or at least misleading, when analysing Chinese history. For most of Chinese history, the act of rebellion was internalised in the overarching dynastic system.
Since the founding of New China on 1st October 1949, the social status of women in Chinese society has changed dramatically, with most women gradually moving from domestic spaces to the public spaces and gaining more rights and privileges themselves. However, many studies have also pointed out that the image of public womanhood in the media during this period was influenced by political motives and women were not yet free from feudalism.
