How “Mandarin Duck and Butterfly,” a romantic literary movement from early 20th century China, became forgotten in the tides of modernization
Centuries before Chanel and Hermès became status symbols, ancient Chinese could tell a person’s rank from the bag they carried
A ceremony at Beijing’s 14th century Confucius temple celebrates a sage's birth based on 2,000-year-old traditions
Mistaken and misrepresented quotes from China’s most famous philosopher
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
These charitable figures from ancient China didn’t forget to give back when they got rich
Ancient Chinese not only had a plethora of alcohol to choose from, but all sorts of games and rituals for drinking it
The longest-lived ruler of the Qing dynasty wrote 43,000 poems in his lifetime, most of them bad
How a low-ranking Han dynasty courtier came to be known as the founder of the Silk Road
Could China take the gold in pot-tossing and horn-clashing?
A joke book compiled by the "Master of Games" showcases Chinese humor from centuries ago
Keeping cool with no electricity was no easy feat in ancient China
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