Legends of China with Yanli Xu

For the first time, at least in theory, ordinary people could rise in society through education instead of noble birth alone. Even the poor farmer's son could rise to become a respected scholar official with the power of education and social status. After Confucius death, his philosophy  ren仁 - means compassion, humanity and kindness toward others. And Xiao 孝- filial piety - the value to res...

Confucius (1 ) - The most influential people in Chinese Culture and civilisation If there is only one person you should know in Chinese history, his name is Kong Zi /Confucius / Master Kong.

In this episode of Legends of China , we explore the extraordinary life of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor. She entered the imperial palace as a teenager, around the age of 14, during the Tang Dynasty, beginning as a concubine with little power but great ambition and intelligence. Over decades of political struggle and strategy, she rose through the ranks and eventu...