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Who’s Afraid of the Chinese Ghostbuster?

As Chinese developer Game Science releases a sneak peek of “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” get to know the Chinese folk deity famed for his fearsome appeara…

Anita He (贺文文)

Oct. 30, 2022

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Celebrating Confucius’s 2,725th Birthday

A ceremony at Beijing’s 14th century Confucius temple celebrates a sage's birth based on 2,000-year-old traditions

Anita He (贺文文)

Oct. 14, 2021

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Things Confucius Never Said

Mistaken and misrepresented quotes from China’s most famous philosopher

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Oct. 9, 2021

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Who Were the Greatest Philanthropists in Chinese History?

These charitable figures from ancient China didn’t forget to give back when they got rich

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Sept. 9, 2021

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Qianlong Emperor: The Worst Poet in Chinese History?

The longest-lived ruler of the Qing dynasty wrote 43,000 poems in his lifetime, most of them bad

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Aug. 25, 2021

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Rediscovering Zhang Qian

How a low-ranking Han dynasty courtier came to be known as the founder of the Silk Road

Savannah Billman

Aug. 10, 2021

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Royal Rejects: Chinese Who Said No to the Crown

Seven Chinese historical figures who gave up their royal status

Hatty Liu

March 21, 2021

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The Great Educator

The chancellor who inspired a generation of Chinese students with his commitment to academic freedom

Jeremiah Jenne

Jan. 14, 2021

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For Emperor and Country

Famous patriotic martyrs from Chinese history

Ji Jingjing

Jan. 9, 2021

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Death of Dorgon

The most powerful man never to be emperor of the Qing dynasty

Jeremiah Jenne

Jan. 5, 2021

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Historical Claims

Chinese towns fight to claim historical figures as their own—and bank the tourism money

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Dec. 4, 2020

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The Pen and Sword

Four multi-talented poet-generals from Chinese history

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 28, 2020

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