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Single and Scary
Sedition, sexuality, sorcery, and seduction were among many anxieties that the Qing associated with unmarried men
ANCIENT HISTORY
Hair Razing
Two recent dramas offer new explanations to why the wife of Emperor Qianlong cut her hair—and got herself banished from court
MODERN HISTORY
Red Flag Over China
Learn about the PRC’s iconic red star flag, chosen from a nationwide design contest 69 years ago
GALLERY
Xu Beihong: ‘Horse Painter’ in a Field of His Own
A modern artist who transformed Chinese painting with his vivid portraits of history, horses, and wartime resistance
ANCIENT HISTORY
Four Faithful Chinese Emperors
Emperors that broke the stereotype of being serial philanderers
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The Drug War
In “Imperial Twilight,” historian Stephen Platt shows how flawed decisions led to full-blown conflict between two mighty trading partners
HISTORY
Big Bomb Theories
Since the 1950s, Beijing’s nuclear policies have led to domino effects throughout Asia
ARTS
Sound of a Century
A singular museum in north China offers a rare insight into its musical history
HISTORY
Cooling Down in Ancient Times
Despite the lack of electricity, ancient Chinese had ingenious ways of escaping the summer heat
HISTORY
TWOC TV EP. 9: In the Steps of the Silk Road
In this episode, TWOC follows in the ancient footsteps of the legendary wandering monk Xuanzang and his modern-day equivalent, Rizhao, through the va…
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