Bathing in Ancient Times
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
Records show Chinese were eating sliced raw fish over 2,000 years ago
China's imperial exams were a hotbed for fraud
Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?
The importance of male heirs made for complex negotiations of ritual, law, and lineage for those wishing to adopt
Xi Shi, one of ancient China's most beautfiul women, helped Gou Jian King of Yue defeat the State of Wu
Too many of the Chinese diaspora’s leading female artists and performers have been forgotten. Director Luka Yuanyuan Yang wants to reclaim their tran…
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
The 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui Culture is a mysterious complication in ancient Chinese history
The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today
Seven Chinese historical figures who gave up their royal status