Apr 22, 2022Qing DynastyThis is the last blog post of the semester so welcome to the end of Chinese history, where nothing has socially or politically progressed. China is a country that has stagnated since the Tang dynasty after all. Lol just kidding. Welcome to the prelude of the greatest era of suffering…Chinese Culture9 min readChinese Culture9 min read
Apr 16, 2022Ming Dynasty and Chinese LiteratureLast December, the English translation of 魔道祖师 (MDZS, or the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation) was released, allowing the gift of modern Chinese literature to be shared with the international audience. …Chinese History12 min readChinese History12 min read
Apr 11, 2022Dynasty Field Day RecapOn Friday, April 1st, CSA Dynasties gathered on Tech Green to battle each other…in field day activities! We hope you all had a fun time playing these games with us, as they were very entertaining to watch and participate in. For more amazing photos of the day, check out our…Event4 min readEvent4 min read
Apr 10, 2022Yuan DynastyAfter waking up from a dream high on opium, British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote some word vomit that went like “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree.” I had to read this garbage back in high school. In case you’re curious, Xanadu is a corruption of…8 min read8 min read
Apr 1, 2022Song DynastyYe Xiu lives on the top of society. After a long day’s work of smashing randos in Glory, the pro-gamer relaxes with his pack of cigarettes and delivery order from McDonalds. …Chinese History9 min readChinese History9 min read
Mar 18, 2022Tang Dynasty and MulticulturalismThe Tang dynasty is basically the second coming of the Han dynasty, hence it’s called the second Golden age of Chinese history. The empire made peace at the borders with the nomads to the north and to the west, revived Confucian ideals in the imperial court to manage everything going…Chinese Culture9 min readChinese Culture9 min read
Mar 16, 2022How to Fold a DumplingCome make 饺子 with us! We will teach you three different ways to fold a dumpling, so you’ll have a tasty snack to eat 😊. Check out the graphic below and scroll down for more detailed instructions. Wonton Method Moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper with a little water…Event2 min readEvent2 min read
Mar 11, 2022Sui Dynasty aka Qin Dynasty and Geopolitics RecapThere are three ages in Buddhism. When Buddha was around to preach his teachings, that was the first age. The first age took place in the pure world of Vairocana, or Ksetra that is our entire world. Buddhas and bodhisattvas were everywhere and no Pratyekabuddhas Savaka could be found. …Chinese History10 min readChinese History10 min read
Mar 7, 2022Cure Your Cravings RecapCure Your Cravings was our fundraising dinner held on Thursday, February 24, 2022. We hope you all enjoyed your time at this event! Here are some recap pictures from the event.China Care2 min readChina Care2 min readCure Your Cravings RecapCure Your Cravings was our fundraising dinner held on Thursday, February 24, 2022. We hope you all enjoyed your time at this event! Here are some recap pictures from the event.----
Mar 4, 2022Chinese ArtI think we all need a break from geopolitics so this week’s blog will be about the history of Chinese art. The oldest example of Chinese art is actually hand prints. Just last September, archaeologists discovered a set of handprints on a rock in Quesang in central Tibet made by…Chinese Art10 min readChinese Art10 min read