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30 Years of Photography
From state-owned photo studios to personal digital SLRs, check out the history of modern Chinese photo-taking
A Beijing Boxer Tour
The legacy of the Boxer Rebellion is still visible at many sites around Beijing
The Devil’s Advocates
Paul French’s latest book reconstructs Jazz Age Shanghai in sin and splendor
TWOC TV EP. 7: Loyal Blood of Heroes
Sima Qian lauded the noble qualities of ruthless men in his famous records—experts on TWOC TV takes a look at what these legendary qualities consiste…
Brothers in Arms (Part Two)
Not all brothers are either harmonious or at each other like hammer and tongs—take these ancient tales, for example
Exceptional Mothers in Ancient Times
Four historical mothers remembered for their wisdom, virtue, and famous sons
Father of Empires
Story of the hit TV character Dugu Xin, fashion icon and Chinese history’s most powerful father-in-law
Army of Darkness
The Qin’s terracotta warriors changed the lives of the peasants who discovered them—not for the better