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How Did Ancient Chinese Advertise?
Slogans, music, celebrities, and rhymes all helped ancient Chinese advertise their wares for sale
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Acrobats, Tai Chi, Kids: What Makes a Chinese Opening Ceremony?
From celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to vast displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games, China’s opening cer…
ANCIENT HISTORY
A Trip in Time: How Did People Travel in Ancient China?
Historian Duan Zhiqiang explores road dangers and the emergent travel industry in China’s Ming and Qing eras
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Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Through the Ages
The Mid-Autumn Festival became an official public holiday only in 2008, but it has been celebrated for centuries
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How a Patriotic Organization Evolved Into a Martial Arts Icon
Because of the popularity of films based on the martial artist’s life story, few can really distinguish the actual history of Huo Yuanjia from fictio…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Curious Court Etiquette From Ancient China
An audience with the Son of Heaven could be a minefield of ritual, ceremony, and etiquette for China’s court officials
ANCIENT HISTORY
Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
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Inside the Secret Files China Still Keeps on Every Worker
Every Chinese worker has a “dang’an” (personnel file), but hardly anyone ever sees inside them
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China, Not Italy, Probably Invented Ice Cream
From exclusive luxury for royalty to the pride of the People’s Republic, ice cream in China has a long and sweet history
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China’s Long Road to Abolishing Slavery
Legal, social, and cultural barriers to ending China’s forced labor tradition
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?
From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one
MODERN HISTORY
30 Years of Choosing College Majors in China
How did Chinese students earn the right to choose their own majors, and how did the most popular choices evolve over time?
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