On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
Retirement from working wasn’t always bliss for ancient Chinese officials
Symbolism of eight common trees in Chinese culture
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
Halloween may be a Western import, but ancient Chinese literature is full of spooky beasts, demons, and ghosts to consider this October 31
The history and development of a Chinese character that is far-seeing and untamed
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?
Tomb of a “deposed emperor” in Jiangxi provides new clues to the history of the Han dynasty
Five love stories about ancient monarchs and their male confidantes
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