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China’s Long Road to Abolishing Slavery
Legal, social, and cultural barriers to ending China’s forced labor tradition
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ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?
From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one
MODERN HISTORY
30 Years of Choosing College Majors in China
How did Chinese students earn the right to choose their own majors, and how did the most popular choices evolve over time?
ANCIENT HISTORY
When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?
When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?
MODERN HISTORY
How the Whampoa Academy Gave Birth to Famous Enemies in Chinese Political History
Founded on June 16, 1924, China’s first modern military academy aimed to reunite a divided nation. It didn’t quite work out that way.
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Sino-Sapiens: What China’s Pre-Historic Remains Tell Us About the Human Race
Four discoveries of prehistoric humans in China and what they tell us about the origins of modern humanity
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Catch a Sunrise Before Time at China’s Oldest Observatory
The Yellow River township of Taosi hosts a 4,000-year-old solar observatory with ancient archaeological treasures underfoot
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Scholars Prepare for Exams?
From cram academies to meeting celebrity scholars, preparation for ancient China’s civil service exams was both similar and different to test-prep to…
MODERN HISTORY
Backpedaling the History of Bicycles in China
The story of the two-wheeler’s rise and fall—and comeback—in the “Kingdom of Bicycles”
ANCIENT HISTORY
Could You Pass Ancient China’s Exam for Child Prodigies?
China’s imperial examinations included a controversial test for gifted children
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Shadow Games: The Cunning Art of Espionage in Ancient China
From turning the tides of battle to preventing conflict altogether, spies were an integral part of warfare in ancient China—sometimes unwittingly
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Dice, Dominoes, and Deadly Games of Chance: Gambling in Ancient China
Discover how ancient Chinese gambled...sometimes with history-altering effects
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