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Bathing in Ancient Times

From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 1, 2021

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China's Long History of Eating Raw Fish

Records show Chinese were eating sliced raw fish over 2,000 years ago

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Famous Cheating Scandals from Chinese History

China's imperial exams were a hotbed for fraud

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Ancient China’s Most Famous Detectives

Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?

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The Challenges of Adoption in Imperial China

The importance of male heirs made for complex negotiations of ritual, law, and lineage for those wishing to adopt

Jeremiah Jenne

May 22, 2021

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How Zhejiang's Most Beautiful Woman Brought Down an Ancient Kingdom

Xi Shi, one of ancient China's most beautfiul women, helped Gou Jian King of Yue defeat the State of Wu

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Remembering the Chinese Women Who Danced for the World

Too many of the Chinese diaspora’s leading female artists and performers have been forgotten. Director Luka Yuanyuan Yang wants to reclaim their tran…

Luka Yuanyuan Yang

May 15, 2021

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Ancient China's April Fools' Day

China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival

Alex Colville

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Unearthing China's Other Civilization

The 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui Culture is a mysterious complication in ancient Chinese history

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March 29, 2021

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Woven History: Li Textile Culture

The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 26, 2021

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Royal Rejects: Chinese Who Said No to the Crown

Seven Chinese historical figures who gave up their royal status

Hatty Liu

March 21, 2021

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Painting the Buddha

An American artist in the Empress Dowager’s court

Jeremiah Jenne

Feb. 21, 2021

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