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The Child Role Models of Chinese History
Child prodigies and model kids from ancient China for Children’s Day
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ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China’s Favorite Poisons
Tales of treachery behind four toxins from Chinese history
MODERN HISTORY
The Legendary Century-Long Life of a Leprosy Patient, Part 1
From wandering the streets to living in a leprosy colony, an ordinary 93-year-old woman recounts an extraordinary century of life
MODERN HISTORY
The Legendary Century-Long Life of a Leprosy Patient, Part 2
Read the second part of the story of Xu He as she leaves the leprosy village—and find out why she comes back
ANCIENT HISTORY
How a Daoist Movement Emerged Out of Han Dynasty Chaos
As the Han empire crumbled and the Yellow Turban Rebellion sought to overthrow imperial rule, the “Way of the Five Pecks of Rice” quietly planted the…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient Poems About Laborers’ Plight
On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at how ancient poets wrote about labor and the working classes
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Mourn the Deceased?
On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
HISTORY
Three Famous Practical Jokes from Chinese History
China may not have invented April Fools’ Day, but Chinese history is littered with practical jokes
HISTORY
Romance and Rebellion in Republican China
How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Russian Refugees Who Made a Home in Qing China
How a priest from today’s Ukraine and a band of Siberian refugees built a Russian Orthodox mission in the heart of the Qing Empire
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Ancient Chinese Seniors Spent Their Retirement
Retirement from working wasn’t always bliss for ancient Chinese officials
ANCIENT HISTORY
Three Ancient Chinese Banquets that Changed History
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
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