Curry and its re-incarnations
Curry, a spice that, through its births and rebirths, cannot fail to fully represent the incredible history of India and its flavors Birth and rebirth of curry Before starting with…
The Hu, from Mongolia to the stars
Have you ever imagined yourself for the Mongolian steppes while fighting for Genghis Khan? Whether you have already tried the experience or want to experiment, you will not be able…
The mongols
A small presentation to the Mongols, legendary people of whom we will talk about these days. From the distant Altai mountains to warm Delhi, a small summary of the long…
Ginger, taste of Heaven
After concentrating on the Exodus, we go to Southeast Asia, to discover a sacred plant for the local populations and then also entered the Koran: ginger. Distant origins The origins…
Nepenthes, the carnivorous plants of Borneo
The Nepenthes of Borneo are without a shadow of a doubt among the most fascinating beings that have ever appeared on earth; they are unable to eat humans, but cases…
The vegetable lamb of Tartary
An extraordinary plant, whose origins have not yet been fully understood and which for centuries became one of the enigmas of the great botanists. The vegetable lamb, a mythical creature…
The liberation of Xinjiang
The last chapter of the Dungan riots sees the Xinjiang civilians as protagonists, determined more than ever to get rid of Yaqub Beg, who quickly turned from a liberator to…
Shaanxi
Zuo Zongtang and the Hui uprising
The choice of how to pacify the Hui uprisings is a fundamental reading key to understanding the presence of Islam in China. On the one hand, General Zuo Zongtang massacred,…
Yaqub Beg, lord of Kashgaria
Finally we start to really talk to you about the Dungan Uprising, starting from one of its particular and controversial characters: Yaqub Beg, the lord of Kashgaria. The arrive in…
Hong Xiuquan, the "brother of Jesus Christ"
The Opium War and the Taiping Uprising
2 events that had unforeseen and terrifying consequences for China, bringing it to the threshold of destruction for the first time due to the invasion of foreign powers and the…
