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How China Adopted Western Punctuation
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Who Were the Greatest Philanthropists in Chinese History?
These charitable figures from ancient China didn’t forget to give back when they got rich
ANCIENT HISTORY
Boozing With the Ancients
Ancient Chinese not only had a plethora of alcohol to choose from, but all sorts of games and rituals for drinking it
HISTORICAL FIGURES
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
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Rediscovering Zhang Qian
How a low-ranking Han dynasty courtier came to be known as the founder of the Silk Road
HISTORY
Four Olympic-Worthy Sports from Ancient China
Could China take the gold in pot-tossing and horn-clashing?
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Best (and Worst) Jokes of the Qing Dynasty
A joke book compiled by the "Master of Games" showcases Chinese humor from centuries ago
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Keeping cool with no electricity was no easy feat in ancient China
ANCIENT HISTORY
Bathing in Ancient Times
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
ANCIENT HISTORY
China's Long History of Eating Raw Fish
Records show Chinese were eating sliced raw fish over 2,000 years ago
ANCIENT HISTORY
Famous Cheating Scandals from Chinese History
China's imperial exams were a hotbed for fraud
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