From paper and straw to fur coats...this is what ancient Chinese wore to keep themselves warm in winter
From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as dec…
From Wu Zetian to Emperor Yongzheng, China’s imperial rulers were obsessed with people conspiring against the throne and came up with various systems…
Slogans, music, celebrities, and rhymes all helped ancient Chinese advertise their wares for sale
From celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to vast displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games, China’s opening cer…
Historian Duan Zhiqiang explores road dangers and the emergent travel industry in China’s Ming and Qing eras
The Mid-Autumn Festival became an official public holiday only in 2008, but it has been celebrated for centuries
Because of the popularity of films based on the martial artist’s life story, few can really distinguish the actual history of Huo Yuanjia from fictio…
An audience with the Son of Heaven could be a minefield of ritual, ceremony, and etiquette for China’s court officials
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
Every Chinese worker has a “dang’an” (personnel file), but hardly anyone ever sees inside them
From exclusive luxury for royalty to the pride of the People’s Republic, ice cream in China has a long and sweet history
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