The writings of the Song Dynasty scholar still resonate today.
The Battle of Yamen and the End of the Song Dynasty
As ships sank and the sea off the coast of Guangdong filled with corpses, the Mongol ships approached the vessel carrying Zhao Shi and his court. According to legend, rather than hand the boy over to the enemy, Lu Xiufu, a prime minister in Zhao Shi’s court, grabbed the young ruler and jumped into the sea drowning them both.
The Execution of Yue Fei: 875 Years of Patriotic Myth
Famous Scroll Painting Among Treasures to Be Displayed at the Forbidden City This Month
Musical Dynasties: A Band-by-Band Guide to Chinese History
Telling “The Story of China” in Six Hours is Futile, But Give BBC Credit for Trying
It’s hard to fault the producers of the BBC Two documentary “The Story of China” (being broadcast this summer in the US on PBS, viewable online) for perhaps falling into the trap of the old Chinese saying, “走马看花” — to view flowers while racing a horse — i.e. attaining a superficial understanding through cursory observation.
