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How Ancient Chinese Seniors Spent Their Retirement
Retirement from working wasn’t always bliss for ancient Chinese officials
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Chinese Trees and Their Meanings
Symbolism of eight common trees in Chinese culture
ANCIENT HISTORY
Three Ancient Chinese Banquets that Changed History
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Supernatural Chinese Beings Perfect for Halloween
Halloween may be a Western import, but ancient Chinese literature is full of spooky beasts, demons, and ghosts to consider this October 31
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 野
The history and development of a Chinese character that is far-seeing and untamed
ANCIENT HISTORY
Bathing in Ancient Times
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China's Most Famous Detectives
Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?
ANCIENT HISTORY
Fields of Gold
Tomb of a “deposed emperor” in Jiangxi provides new clues to the history of the Han dynasty
ANCIENT HISTORY
Gay Emperors in Chinese History
Five love stories about ancient monarchs and their male confidantes
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Imperial Chengyu
The emperor that started China’s western exploration was also the inspiration for many proverbs
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