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The Short and Weird Life of Tan Sitong
He was a fighter, a philosopher, a romantic poet, a dreamer, and, finally, one of China’s most celebrated martyrs
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Xuanzang’s Journey to the West
Playing second fiddle to the Monkey King does not do this man justice
HISTORY
Dead When Wed: Ghost Marriages in China
In conservative regions of China, death is no obstacle to marriage
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China’s Cambodia
Zhou Daguan’s travels to 13th century Cambodia and the fantastical tales he brought back
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Badass Ladies of Chinese History: The Poet Li Qingzhao
Reevaluating the legacy of one of China’s greatest female poets
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Eight-Bow Friends: Stories of Sworn Brothers in Ancient China
Why do Chinese people bow down eight times when swearing to be brothers?
HISTORY
On The Trail Of The Chinese Hipster
Wenyi qingnian: Are they the depoliticized remnants of the 80s youth movement, or just pretentious?
HISTORICAL FIGURES
The Palindrome Poet
Su Hui wrote unmatched poetry that can be read any way the reader desires
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Meet the Chinese Woman Who Became History’s Greatest Pirate
Beardless, brilliant, and Chinese—Zheng Yi Sao fought off navies and amassed a huge fortune
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