Forget Mulan—ancient China’s most successful female military commander went undefeated in battle and earned honors for over 50 years
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
A history of Chinese marriage ads, from newspaper columns to matchmaking TV shows and mobile dating apps
As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbrea…
The campaign to replace traditional characters with a phonetic system reflected Chinese society’s desire for change during the 20th century
Discover the origin of Labor Day celebrations in China and how it became one of the country’s most important holidays
How Chinese ID cards evolved from simple handwritten cards in 1984, to sophisticated digital documents essential for everything from riding the train…
How China’s hotels transformed from exclusive spaces for the privileged to accommodation for the masses
Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Liu Bei, and other Three Kingdoms heroes fought over Jingzhou for decades
Reported sightings of the mythical creature have captivated people in China for centuries
Exploring the ancient Chinese obsession with carving messages and poems on rocks and walls
In the early 20th century, debate raged in China over whether to accept a deluge of Japanese loanwords
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