The people of all the countries in the world are like members of one family. “Love of people” is the core of the humanistic Chinese spirit. It is not limited by family, race or national boundaries; rather, it is a concept of a common value which extends to each individual. The term tongbao (同胞) has long exceeded the scope of blood relatives and …

Melancholy refers to an artistic style in poetic works in which sentiment expressed is subtle and the message is profound. Ancient Chinese poets represented by Du Fu(712-770), keenly concerned about state affairs and people’s hardships, tried hard to understand what caused the rise and fall of a nation and sought ways to save the country and the …

The two-tier local government administration of prefectures and counties took shape between the late Spring and Autumn Period and the early Qin Dynasty. Back in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, some kingdoms established county or prefectural administration in newly annexed areas, but the two were separate jurisdictions. When the Fi…

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