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ANCIENT HISTORY
The Origins of Ancient (and Not-So-Ancient) Chinese Place Names
Modern Chinese place names that reflect ancient history and traditional naming conventions
ANCIENT HISTORY
Empire of Merchants
The “Hui traders” of southern Anhui province once ruled over the most powerful commercial network in China
ANCIENT HISTORY
Tracing the Tangut
As Genghis Khan lay dying, he ordered his generals to take revenge on the people that killed him—and exterminate an empire without a trace
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Fishing for Talent
Learn the story of Jiang Ziya, one of the most renowned—and eccentric—strategists from Chinese history
HISTORY
TWOC TV Ep. 20: The Neolithic Potters
A prehistoric culture inscribed symbols on their pottery that still baffle to this day
HISTORY
Tracks Across Time
Once erased from history, the Chinese who built America’s first transcontinental railroad are celebrated with songs and scholarship
HISTORY
Treasure Trail
An extraordinary trove presents answers from the Tang dynasty—as well as questions
HISTORY
Ringing the Changes
Once an exotic novelty, the telephone has become a daily necessity in the last few decades
HISTORICAL FIGURES
A Giant in His Time
On the trail of Chang Woo Gow, the 19th-century Chinese “giant” who traveled the world
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