I think the Ming Dynasty novel contains in it a history of the Chinese Communist Party written centuries before the Party existed.

The tale of the Ming Dynasty general who switched sides and helped to bring it down and the woman whose legendary beautiful supposedly made him do it.

Regarding one of the greatest calligraphers who ever lived, and one of the worst prime ministers in Chinese history

A most significant military family during the Northern Song Dynasty.

About a classical Chinese expression and the two men behind it.