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Long Shadows

How China’s first film studios fostered a golden age of cinema

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Hidden History

From the dark side of sage kings to the real age of paper, these archeological troves offered a different perspective on ancient China

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Flood Defense in Ancient Times

How the 2,000-year-old Dujiangyan irrigation system solved flooding in Sichuan

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History’s Mysteries

For over a decade, experts have been examining cryptic bamboo slips that may contain a lost version of Chinese history

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A Pox on the House of Aisin-Gioro

A tiny enemy nearly brought down the Qing empire

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The Pen and Sword

Four multi-talented poet-generals from Chinese history

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Sleeping in Ancient Times

Historical aids and rituals for getting a good night’s rest

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The Chinese of Chattanooga

A small Chinese community finds an unlikely home in the conservative southern US

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Hearth Warming

The history of indoor heating in the PRC

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Mythical Mulan

The ‘true’ tale of China’s legendary female warrior

Daniella Silva

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The Origins of Ancient (and Not-So-Ancient) Chinese Place Names

Modern Chinese place names that reflect ancient history and traditional naming conventions

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Empire of Merchants

The “Hui traders” of southern Anhui province once ruled over the most powerful commercial network in China

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