Au Lac was a fictitious kingdom that was said to have ruled over portions of present-day Guangxi and northern Vietnam. It was a union of Nam Cng (U Viet) and Văn Lang (Lc Viet) and was founded in 257 BCE by a person known as Thc Phán (King An Dng). However, it … Read more
The contemporary Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macau, southern Fujian, and central to northern Vietnam were all part of the ancient kingdom of Nanyue, which was ruled by Chinese emperors of the Zhao line. Following the fall of the Qin dynasty in 204 BC, Zhao Tuo, the Commander of … Read more
In Vietnamese historiography, the Hng Bàng period, also known as the Hng Bàng dynasty, was a legendary, largely fictitious period that lasted from the beginning of Kinh Dng Vng’s control over the kingdom of Văn Lang in 2879 BC to An Dng Vng’s conquest of the state in 258 BC. The first … Read more
Vietnam is known for its crispy, filled rice pancakes known as Banh xèo which is a local Vietnamese term for a sizzling pancake. The name alludes to the sound the sizzling rice batter makes when it is thrown onto the hot skillet which is from the Chinese word xèo. Using rice flour, … Read more
The allied leaders debated the issue of Korea’s future following Japan’s surrender in the war during the conflict, which led to the split of Korea with the defeat of Japan in World War II. The leaders came to an agreement that Korea would be freed from Japanese authority but placed under international … Read more
K-pop, or Korean popular music, is a genre of popular music that has its roots in South Korea and is a component of that country’s culture. On top of its roots in traditional Korean music, it incorporates forms and genres from around the world, including pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, … Read more
Silla or Shilla was a Korean kingdom that ruled over the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula from 57 BCE to 935 CE. The Three Kingdoms of Korea were formed by Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo. The Korean dynasty was founded by Hyeokgeose of Silla, of the Park family, and ruled … Read more
Nambuyeo, also known as Baekje or Paekche in Korean, was a Korean kingdom that existed from 18 BC to 660 AD in southwestern Korea. Along with Goguryeo and Silla, it was one of Korea’s Three Kingdoms. Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo’s founder Jumong and So Seo-no, founded Baekje at Wiryeseong. Like … Read more
The term gudeul comes from the Korean language. According to Korean folklorist Son Jintae, the word gudeul comes from the Korean word guun-dol, which means “heated stone,” and has been pronounced as gudol, gudul, and then gudeul. The Sino-Korean term ondol was first used at the end of the nineteenth century. Janggaeng, … Read more
Koguryo, a shortened form of Goguryeo, was adopted as the official name in the 5th century and is the source of the English name “Korea.” Goguryeo, was a Korean kingdom that spanned the northern and central Korean Peninsula as well as the southern and central parts of Northeast China. Goguryeo ruled over … Read more
Soondae or Sundae, commonly known as Korean Blood Sausage, is a sausage made with cooked or dried blood and a filler that is thick enough to congeal when cooled. Pig, sheep, lamb, cow, chicken, or goose blood is most typically used. Sundae can be steamed and eaten on its own, but it’s … Read more
Patience is a virtue in cooking, as it is in life. There are some things you simply cannot rush. Making delicious Chinese food, for example, a stew takes time. You’ll have to braise the beef, cook the vegetables, and do all the other prep work. Patience in the kitchen indicates that you … Read more