In 18th century China, evil spirits and sorcerers were a constant menace to the public and the government
Discover some lesser-known love stories for Chinese Valentine’s Day
How Huangsiqiao, a historic town with China’s oldest city walls, came to molder in the jungle of western Hunan
How DIY travel originated in the Cultural Revolution and evolved into a modern quest for self-discovery
From swimming across the Yangtze in the 60s to indecency scandals in the 80s: 30 years of swimwear history in China
In the Tang dynasty, scholars celebrated the end of exams with food, bribes, and cosying up to officials
From controversial kiss scenes in movies to stolen trysts by the riverbank, here’s how China rediscovered kissing after the Cultural Revolution
How rulers and would-be rulers used and manipulated prophetic texts
Hair was almost sacred to some ancient Chinese, and hairdressers eventually cashed in
Child prodigies and model kids from ancient China for Children’s Day
Tales of treachery behind four toxins from Chinese history
From wandering the streets to living in a leprosy colony, an ordinary 93-year-old woman recounts an extraordinary century of life
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