The Halberd at Red Cliff
The Halberd at Red Cliff by Tian Xiao Fei (2018) is an excellent addition to my library of literature on The Three Kingdoms. Tian is…
China’s Spiritual Tapestry
The histories of Taoism and Buddhism in China as well as the interactions between Tibetan Buddhism and the Qing emperors are areas of growing interest…
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A Court on Horseback
A Court on Horseback is a scholarly book that examines briefly the 6 southern tours made by Emperor Kang Hsi, and in detail the 6…
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Political Censorship in British Hong Kong
The British line that “freedom of speech in HK is a legacy of the British ” is a myth. It never existed based on archival…
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The Golden Urn – Part 1
The Golden Urn refers to an urn made at the instruction of Emperor Chian Lung when he was in his Summer Palace in Chengde. He…
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Voyages of Discovery
There are 2 famous voyages of discovery in history. They are the Lewis and Clark’s Corp of Discovery across the American West [ 1804- 1806]…
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How to Judge the Judges
How to Judge the Judges by NH Chan is his recollection of famous controversial cases decided by Malaysian courts. He does not mince words when…
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Emperor Huizong – Part 2
This magnificent 661- page biography of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty is a wonderful synthesis of the life of Prince of Duan from birth…
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Emperor Huizong – Part 1
This is a magnificent 661- page biography of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Published in 2014 this is the only full-length biography in English.…
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Chinese New Year 2024 – Part 2
As a result of the long history of Civilisation in China, by the time of the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties there is a huge…
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Chinese New Year – Part 1
Chinese New Year holidays is a time where I re-read my favourite books. In school days from Form 1 to 4, I would borrow from…
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