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3 days ago · Meet LA-based Yu-Chen Shih, who took the lack of diversity in the beauty industry into her own hands by creating Orcé, a foundation brand made especially for Asian skin.
Jun 16, 2024 · In this week's episode, we’ll continue to look at the work of Yu Ying-shih. He is one of China’s most famous historians and is known for his mastery of sources for Chinese history and philosophy.
Jun 19, 2024 · On June 20, NTU Distinguished Alumni, Academician, and the eminent historian—Prof. Cho-Yun Hsu was awarded the prestigious sixth Tang Prize in Synology. This world-class honor is highly regarded in the academic circle.
Jun 27, 2024 · Qin Shi Huang (born c. 259 bce, Qin state, northwestern China—died 210 bce, Hebei) was the emperor (reigned 221–210 bce) of the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce) and creator of the first unified Chinese empire (which collapsed, however, less than four years after his death).
- Shihuangdi was emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–210 BCE) and the creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He is also known for his interest in i...
- Shihuangdi was the son of Zhuangxiang, who later became king of the state of Qin in northwestern China.
- Shihuangdi was buried in a 20-square-mile (50-square-km) funerary compound now known as the Qin tomb, near Xi’an, China. It contains some 8,000 lif...
- Shihuangdi created the first unified Chinese empire. The bureaucratic and administrative structure that he institutionalized as emperor remained th...
Jun 20, 2024 · Display of Publications by Professor Xu Guoqi, Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History. 名稱. 余英時先生歷史講座徐國琦教授著作展. Date: 24 April - 26 May 2023. 日期 : 2023年4月24日至5月26日. Venue: G/F, New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library.
3 days ago · Modern Chinese sources often give the personal name of Qin Shi Huang as Ying Zheng, with Ying (嬴) taken as the surname and Zheng (政) the given name. However, in ancient China, the naming convention differed, and the clan name Zhao (趙), the place where he was born and raised, may be used as the surname.
Jun 18, 2024 · Latest News. YCHCH 2024-25 Visiting Junior Fellowship Recipients Announced. 發布單位：Ying-shih Yu International Center for History and the Chinese Humanities. YCHCH 2024-25 Visiting Junior Fellowship Recipients （in alphabetical order) Cao, Jingyi /The Chinese University of HK, China. Hardy, Andrew/UC Berkeley, USA.
