From a weight-loss dance to diets of cacti and musk, ancient Chinese had a variety of ways to keep themselves slim
From “Prime Minister Parrot” to the “Green-Coated Messenger,” parrots have been feisty feathered friends for centuries in Chinese literature
From toys for children to weapons of war, ancient inventors sent many things into the sky
Renowned for agility and cunning, this perky-eared zodiac animal was found in many sayings and legends in ancient China
From denoting various levels of illness to the “Gods of Plague,” 疒 is a radical you need to know in sickness or health
Amateur conservationist Yang Fan has explored thousands of little-known historic sites in China, while trying to raise awareness for the need to prot…
From Christians in the Tang dynasty to all-night parties in early 1900s Shanghai, the Western holiday has a longer history in China than most people …
Arson, thieving eunuchs, military invasion: the Forbidden City’s journey from imperial palace to public museum was anything but smooth
How were children without parents treated in ancient history?
How ancient Chinese battled moths, mold, and moisture to keep their manuscripts safe
Rivers of mercury, pearl-studded ceilings—the contents of the unopened burial chamber of Qin Shi Huang continue to baffle archaeologists
How the humble “pingfeng” screen came to adorn everything from cave dwellings to the emperor’s throne
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