Empire

Ancient China was one of the largest and most influential empires in Asia, with more than 5000 years of existence, the Chinese built monumental dams and walls that still remain today. With the unparalleled creativity and ambition of their rulers, they managed through great battles to unify China into a powerful empire, even stronger than the great empires of ancient Europe. Let's learn about Chinese civilization development together. Before becoming a great empire, China was submerged in chaos and cruelty of war, made up of several states that fought for total control of the territory. This period would be known by historians as "The Warring States". But it was not until the third century B.C. that a state known as the Qin managed to impose themselves on the other kingdoms by means of their ingenuity and military strength, thus unifying a vast region of China and giving birth to one of the largest empires in history that still survives today. The Qin were strong because of their geographical position, which gave them access to the main navigable rivers of China and because of their rich fertile lands for agriculture, gave them an advantage over their adversaries at the time of combat…

We all know that modern soccer originated in England, but the Chinese argue that more than a thousand years ago, in our country, this type of sport was already being practiced. Is it true? In ancient times, did the Chinese also practice sports similar to the contemporary ones, and were they the same as the sports practiced in the Western world? In this article, we will take you on a journey through time to go back to the time of Chinese ancestors. With them, we will learn about the sports of ancient China. About Cuju Modern Painting - From Jiao Xiang Yue Cuju: Chinese soccer One fine day about a thousand years ago, in the imperial enclosure of Bianliang, capital of the Song Empire, a prince was playing "soccer" with his servants, striving to demonstrate his skills in handling the ball with his feet. Suddenly, a ball flew towards him like a flash of lightning and, as the prince could not contain it, it landed outside the field. At that moment, a servant who was passing by with a box in his hand, nimbly picked up the ball, and before it fell to the ground, returned it to the prince.…