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One of the most important and elaborate accounts of travel along the ancient Silk Route comes from the journeys of the Chinese monk Xuanzang (玄奘), who lived in the early Tang Dynasty (626–907) and is famously the inspiration for the Tang Monk, protagonist of the great classical novel Journey to
Why Japan’s Culture of Cleanliness Traces Back to China’s Tang Dynasty
When I traveled to Taiwan, I noticed how clean everything was. The floors were polished to a mirror shine...
Rubio Targets Families of Hostile Regimes, Signaling End of Safe Haven in America’
Recently, an official announcement that has shaken authoritarian regimes worldwide was formally issued...
Iran War: Reality vs. US Media Narrative
The Iran war has lasted for over a month. If your perception of this war comes solely from mainstream...
US Returns to the Moon for the First Time in Over 50 Years
July 20, 2014, marked the 45th anniversary of humanity’s first moon landing. As the first American astronaut...
From War-Torn Europe to Reform: Tracing the Leftward Shift in Western Politics
By Yizhen Jianxue, Commentary In the decades following the end of World War II, many countries in...
China Stands to Gain if Iran Controls the Strait of Hormuz: Analysts
More than a month into the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the conflict has expanded beyond direct strikes...
Every US Military Victory Triggers a Military Purge in China: Commentary
On March 30, 2026, Miles Yu, the director of the China Center at the Hudson Institute and a leading U.S...
Sima Yi’s and the Art of Endurance: How Patience and Restraint Won an Empire
The life of Sima Yi is often regarded as one of the most successful in Chinese history. During the turbulent...
In China’s High-Stakes System, Zhang Xuefeng Turned Education Into Strategy
By Yuan Haiyin, Vision Times Few figures in China’s education debate divide opinion as sharply as...