On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
China's imperial exams were a hotbed for fraud
The importance of male heirs made for complex negotiations of ritual, law, and lineage for those wishing to adopt
A now-deleted Twitter account offered humorous historical lessons on the Ming dynasty’s last emperor
It’s not just D&G: here are some other foreign brands that have failed to impress Chinese consumers
On the 650th year of this famous dynasty’s founding, a leading historian examines why its legacy endures
After years of neglect, the Forbidden City’s Palace Museum is finally being opened up and dragged into the 21st century
China’s pioneering female-only mosques have a long history, but female imams have drawn opposition from conservative quarters
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