Chinese Contributions to Yosemite National Park
By Emily Pan In 4.5 months in 1875, 300 Chinese laborers built a 23-mile road that climbed 3000ft in elevation, that has become one of the most popular roads in Yosemite National Park, connecting Mariposa Grove to Yosemite Valley. Because Washburn brothers, owners of the Wawona Hotel, didn’t want to hinder tourism in the spring […]
Huang Di and the Development of Chinese Medicine
Huang Di (also known as Huangdi, Yellow Emperor) was a legendary Chinese emperor who founded Chinese medicine. He is said to have lived in the 27th century BCE, and his teachings were the foundation of Chinese medicine. Huang Di’s most famous work is the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), a collection of medical texts […]
Revisit Ming’s Glory at the British Museum
The British Museum is one of London’s most significant monuments with over 7 million visitors annually. The museum’s more than 700 galleries represent nearly all cultures throughout time. This distinguishes the British Museum as a museum of the world for the entire globe. The seven million annual visitors to the museum come to investigate its […]