Sun Wu, more commonly known by the alternative spelling of his name Sunzi or Sun Tzu, is traditionally thought to have been a military strategist, general, philosopher, and author of The Art of War, who lived around the 6th and … Read More
Literature
Peking Opera Coins
The tradition of the Peking Opera has its roots in the late 18th Century in Beijing, when four troupes of performers of Anhui Opera, the influential precursor to the Peking Opera, came to the capital in 1790 to perform at … Read More
Three Kingdoms Coins
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong during the waning years of Yuan Dynasty in the 14th century is a famous Chinese historical novel. This vast and complex novel, consisting of approximately 800,000 words and 120 chapters … Read More
Traditional Culture Coins
BACKGROUND. In 1995, the Chinese gold and silver coin market had not yet fully begun in earnest. Coin dealers only supplied the market with small quantities aimed to test market reaction. It was even hard to sell single coins with … Read More