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Father of Empires
Story of the hit TV character Dugu Xin, fashion icon and Chinese history’s most powerful father-in-law
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Army of Darkness
The Qin’s terracotta warriors changed the lives of the peasants who discovered them—not for the better
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Youth Reform
When a generation is convinced they might be the last of their civilization, they take action—and sometimes wind up bitterly disappointed
ANCIENT HISTORY
‘Divine Doctors’ of Ancient Chinese Medicine
Fantastic healers of history and legend
ANCIENT HISTORY
‘Tails’ of Ancient Dogs
From carriers of mail to emperors’ pets, the zodiac animal had a special place in ancient China
ANCIENT HISTORY
Court Confidential
China’s emperors were no strangers to the curse of bad data—and built their own secret system to avoid it
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The Unforbidden
After years of neglect, the Forbidden City’s Palace Museum is finally being opened up and dragged into the 21st century
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Silent Centennial
National Museum exhibition marks the October Revolution with nice art…and little else
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