Wu wang (died ca. 1116 BC) was the first ruler of the third Chinese dynasty, the Chou. He was the leader of the forces that overthrew the Shang dynasty. The original name of Wu wang was Chi Fa. His family had settled in the Wei River valley of Shensi...

Byline: Fareed Zakaria Given the rate at which China's economic and military might continue to grow, it's no surprise its role on the global political stage is expanding, too. While North Korea hinted last week that it might return to six-party talks...

Chunli Wu moved to Lancaster with her mother, sister and stepfather three years ago from China. No one in the family spoke a word of English, but Wu enrolled in J.P. McCaskey High School anyway. This year, as the petite, soft-spoken senior...