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Rivers of mercury, pearl-studded ceilings—the contents of the unopened burial chamber of Qin Shi Huang continue to baffle archaeologists
How a 19th-century act of “corporate espionage” changed world history
The Wanggongchang Explosion continues to mystify historians almost 400 years later
How the humble “pingfeng” screen came to adorn everything from cave dwellings to the emperor’s throne
Zhao Jishan, “the movie man,” spent years dragging a mobile cinema through rural China to bring entertainment to the villages
From marking good looks to advancing political careers: See how the rules and styles of facial hair changed in ancient Chinese history
We take a trip to every Maoist’s favorite travel destination: Nanjie Village
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