HISTORY
Becoming a “Fangirl” of History
Who gets to write history? Historians may have one answer, while young female history fandoms offer another.
Ancient Texts
ANCIENT HISTORY
The 3,000-Year-Old Poetry Collection That’s Still Alive
From millennia-old rituals to everyday idioms, the Classic of Poetry’s importance to Chinese literary culture cannot be overstated—and a recent archa…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Written in the Stars: Astrological Signs in Ancient China
China’s adherence to the 12-year zodiac cycle is known around the world. What might be more surprising is that the West’s astrological signs have als…
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Who’s Afraid of the Chinese Ghostbuster?
As Chinese developer Game Science releases a sneak peek of “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” get to know the Chinese folk deity famed for his fearsome appeara…
ANCIENT HISTORY
Keep Books Safe With the Ancient Art of Chinese Book-Preservation
How ancient Chinese battled moths, mold, and moisture to keep their manuscripts safe
ANCIENT HISTORY
Three Romantic Tales for Qixi Festival
Discover some lesser-known love stories for Chinese Valentine’s Day
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Best (and Worst) Jokes of the Qing Dynasty
A joke book compiled by the "Master of Games" showcases Chinese humor from centuries ago
FICTION
Chilling Tales from Youyang, Part 3
Three more spooky stories from a ninth-century book of tales
ARTS
Investiture of the Gods: The 16th Century Tale Inspiring “Ne Zha 2”
Discover the epic tale behind “Ne Zha 2” with “Investiture of the Gods”—A 16th century Chinese novel of gods, heroes, and legendary battles
