ANCIENT HISTORY
The Child Role Models of Chinese History
Child prodigies and model kids from ancient China for Children’s Day
Song Dynasty
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China’s Favorite Poisons
Tales of treachery behind four toxins from Chinese history
HISTORY
Three Famous Practical Jokes from Chinese History
China may not have invented April Fools’ Day, but Chinese history is littered with practical jokes
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Bathing Cultures Dividing North and South China
Northern bathhouses are famous for their vigorous scrubbing, while gentle massages in the South lull bathers to sleep
TRAVEL
Rediscovering Henan’s Forgotten Imperial Tombs
An artist’s pilgrimage to find relics of the Northern Song in rural China
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Who Were the Greatest Philanthropists in Chinese History?
These charitable figures from ancient China didn’t forget to give back when they got rich
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Keeping cool with no electricity was no easy feat in ancient China
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?
TRAVEL
The Story of a Song Dynasty Ship
Hainan is at the forefront of China's booming underwater archeology field
ANCIENT HISTORY
Death of Chivalry
What did “martial ethics (武德)” mean in ancient (and modern) China?
