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The Challenges of Adoption in Imperial China
The importance of male heirs made for complex negotiations of ritual, law, and lineage for those wishing to adopt
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Zhejiang's Most Beautiful Woman Brought Down an Ancient Kingdom
Xi Shi, one of ancient China's most beautfiul women, helped Gou Jian King of Yue defeat the State of Wu
MODERN HISTORY
Remembering the Chinese Women Who Danced for the World
Too many of the Chinese diaspora’s leading female artists and performers have been forgotten. Director Luka Yuanyuan Yang wants to reclaim their tran…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China's April Fools' Day
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
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Unearthing China's Other Civilization
The 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui Culture is a mysterious complication in ancient Chinese history
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Woven History: Li Textile Culture
The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today
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Royal Rejects: Chinese Who Said No to the Crown
Seven Chinese historical figures who gave up their royal status
ANCIENT HISTORY
Making the Ming Great Again
A now-deleted Twitter account offered humorous historical lessons on the Ming dynasty’s last emperor
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Ox in Myth and History
From helping humanity grow food to becoming good luck charms for flood control, stories about cattle are as old as Chinese civilization itself
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The Great Educator
The chancellor who inspired a generation of Chinese students with his commitment to academic freedom
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