The History of China Part II
Song and Border Dynasties Following the fall of the Tang Dynasty in 907, a period of wrestling known as the Five Dynasties and ten kingdoms followed. The Song Dynasty was established in 960, but...
Category: Asia
The History of China Part I
It is not possible to set a geographical boundary for China that is valid for all the epochs in the country’s history. Looking at the historical development from 2000 BCE. to this day, one...
History of the Republic of China Part III
Guomindang’s relationship with the communists The relationship between the Nationalist Party / Guomindang and the Communists changed fundamentally from the early years to the Republic and to the establishment of the People’s Republic in...
History of the Republic of China Part II
The Communist Party is established In the anger of the Versailles peace and disappointment after the Washington conference, interest in the Russian revolution grew. A contributing factor was that in 1919 the Russians promised...
History of the Republic of China Part I
The history of the Republic of China covers the period from the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Revolution Towards the end...
The Prehistory of China
China’s prehistory became the subject of more extensive investigations only after World War II. In particular, the excavations of the rich first tombs of the Han and Zhou dynasties have attracted international attention. However,...
Krabi, Thailand Weather and Climate
General and geography The province of Krabi is located on Thailand’s southwest coast, the provincial capital Krabi City is around 175 kilometers from Phuket. In addition to the tropical mainland with some wonderful beaches,...
Koh Phi Phi, Thailand Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine in Phi Phi Don (Koh Phi Phi) Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 32 ° C 32 ° C 33 ° C 34...
Koh Lanta, Thailand Weather and Climate
General and geography Koh Lanta (often also spelled Ko Lanta) refers to a district in the south of Krabi Province. The island of Koh Lanta, which, strictly speaking, consists of the two parts Lanta...
Palawan, Philippines Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 31 ° C 31 ° C 32 ° C 33 ° C 33 ° C 32 °...
Bohol, Philippines Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 29 ° C 30 ° C 31 ° C 32 ° C 33 ° C 32 °...
Lombok, Indonesia Weather and Climate
General & Geography Lombok is an island that is east of Bali and west of Summbawa. The island is part of the Western Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. The total land area of the...
Gili Islands, Indonesia Weather and Climate
Geographical location: Gili Islands The Gili Islands are a small group of islands in the northwest of the Indonesian island of Lombok. The archipelago consists of the three sister islands Gili Meno, Gili Air...
Koh Phangan, Thailand Weather and Climate
General and geography Koh Phangan (often also written Ko Pha-ngan or Ko Pha Ngan) is an island in the Gulf of Thailand that is particularly popular with individual travelers. Koh Phangan has become world...
Khao Lak, Thailand Weather and Climate
General and geography Khao Lak is still a kind of insider tip for Thailand travelers, because the comparatively quiet and high-class holiday region is often overshadowed by the tourist center in Phuket which is...
Koh Tao, Thailand Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine in Ko Tao (Koh Tao) Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 29 ° C 29 ° C 31 ° C 32 ° C...
Pattaya, Thailand Weather and Climate
Geographical location Pattaya is a popular vacation spot in the Chon Buri province of Thailand. The city is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand and is around 130 kilometers from...
Shanghai, China Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 8 ° C 9 ° C 13 ° C 19 ° C 24 ° C 27 ° C...
Halong Bay, Vietnam Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine in Ha Long (Halong Bay) Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 20 ° C 21 ° C 23 ° C 27 ° C...
Beijing, China Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 2 ° C 4 ° C 11 ° C 20 ° C 26 ° C 30 °...
Russian Far East Weather and Climate
Optimal travel time for the regions In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (Russian Far East). Place Best travel time Khabarovsk May, June, July, August and...
Tibet, China Weather and Climate
Optimal travel time for the regions In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (Tibet). Place Best travel time Lhasa June, July, August and September Qamdo May,...
Siberia, Russia Weather and Climate
Optimal travel time for the regions In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (Siberia). Place Best travel time Novosibirsk June, July and August Irkutsk June, July...
Ksachstan, Kazakhstan Weather and Climate
Optimal travel time for the regions In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (Kazakhstan). Place Best travel time Astana May, June, July and August Almaty June,...
Urals, Russia Weather and Climate
Optimal travel time for the regions In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (Urals). Place Best travel time Ekaterinburg June, July and August Salekhard June, July...
Eilat, Israel Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 21 ° C 23 ° C 26 ° C 31 ° C 35 ° C 38 °...
Cappadocia, Turkey Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine in Göreme (Cappadocia) Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 4 ° C 6 ° C 11 ° C 16 ° C 21 °...
Side, Turkey Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daytime temperature 15 ° C 15 ° C 18 ° C 21 ° C 25 ° C 30 °...
Turkish Riviera Weather and Climate
General and geographic location The Turkish Riviera is a popular holiday region in the south of Turkey and stretches over 230 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast. At the foot of the imposing Taurus Mountains,...
Marmaris, Turkey Weather and Climate
Geographical location The popular coastal city of Marmaris in the Turkish Aegean is located in the south-west of Turkey. Around 50,000 inhabitants live on an area of 878 square kilometers, but the region is...