Category: Cultural Notes

Anmin bang is a notice to assure the people, usually used during war period or disasters.

Bafang literally refers to east, west, south, north, southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast. Generally it means all directions.

Jiaolong 蛟龙is actually jiao 蛟, a legendary creature with the ability to control rain and floods in Chinese culture. Though people often call jiaolong, jiao 蛟…

Yunchuang is a common saying of the study room in ancient China. Yun refers to the rue herb which emits a special fragrance that can…

Jiqi is a worship before the war in ancient China. By killing a living creature (such as chickens, pigs, sheep, etc.) or capturing a specific…

Zhihui was a common designation for the leaders of armies or various specialized kinds of troop units such as those guarding imperial mausoleums, sometimes in…

Canmou was common designation for aides to military commanders in ancient China, an official on the staff of campaign commanders such as pacification commissioners.

Fujiang 副將 [vice general] was a common military title ranking below that of jiangjun 将军 [general] and usually was the second position in command of…

Generally, zongbing was the military head of a territorial jurisdiction generically called a Defense Command. In the Qing Dynasty where the author lived in, zongbing…