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Four Alternative Inventions
Little-known and wacky Chinese contraptions from ancient and modern times
MODERN HISTORY
The Class of 1977
A generation recalls the life-changing college entrance exam held right after the Cultural Revolution
MODERN HISTORY
Taking Stock
A new museum in a classic Shanghai location charts the brief but tumultuous history of China’s capital markets
HISTORY
The Traitor’s Taxonomy
Who were the biggest traitors in Chinese history? It depends on who you ask
ANCIENT HISTORY
Liangzhu Culture: A Story Etched in Jade
Jade was an important social marker in this Neolithic civilization, now a UNESCO site
ANCIENT HISTORY
Gay Emperors in Chinese History
Five love stories about ancient monarchs and their male confidantes
HISTORY
Dam in Distress
Taking place during the Cultural Revolution, the 1975 Banqiao Dam Disaster was a state secret for 30 years
ANCIENT HISTORY
A Relic’s Return
China is now one of many countries demanding the repatriation of looted antiquities
HISTORY
Yellow Peril
The Nationalists’ fateful, tragic decision to blow up the Yellow River’s dikes in the war against Japan
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