ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Advertise?
Slogans, music, celebrities, and rhymes all helped ancient Chinese advertise their wares for sale
Ancient History
ANCIENT HISTORY
A Trip in Time: How Did People Travel in Ancient China?
Historian Duan Zhiqiang explores road dangers and the emergent travel industry in China’s Ming and Qing eras
ANCIENT HISTORY
Curious Court Etiquette From Ancient China
An audience with the Son of Heaven could be a minefield of ritual, ceremony, and etiquette for China’s court officials
ANCIENT HISTORY
Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?
From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one
ANCIENT HISTORY
When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?
When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Scholars Prepare for Exams?
From cram academies to meeting celebrity scholars, preparation for ancient China’s civil service exams was both similar and different to test-prep to…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Could You Pass Ancient China’s Exam for Child Prodigies?
China’s imperial examinations included a controversial test for gifted children
ANCIENT HISTORY
Death by Flaming Shoes and Hundred Cuts: Disturbing Methods in Ancient Chinese Torture
From ankle crushing to slow slicing, ancient Chinese punishments and torture were brutal
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Wash Their Clothes?
With no washing machines or chemical detergents available, ancient Chinese had to get innovative to keep their clothes clean
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Bizarre and Dangerous World of Ancient Chinese Weight Loss
From a weight-loss dance to diets of cacti and musk, ancient Chinese had a variety of ways to keep themselves slim
ANCIENT HISTORY
Squawking Through History: Parrots in Chinese Literature and Verse
From “Prime Minister Parrot” to the “Green-Coated Messenger,” parrots have been feisty feathered friends for centuries in Chinese literature
