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育: The Character That Follows You From Birth
Explore the character that encompasses birth, nurture, and education
Divine Departure: When a Goddess Flies Commercial
How a Song dynasty goddess continues to protect—from ancient seafarers on the maritime silk road to modern exporters in today’s global trade war
The Dreams of Tang Xianzu, the “Shakespeare of the East”
A contemporary of William Shakespeare, Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu left a literary legacy built on dreams and love
Rebellion, Corruption, and the Lychee: The History of Chinese Couriers
Long before express delivery became an everyday essential, ancient China had built an intricate courier system, though its bureaucracy also bred corruption and chaos
Ne Zha: From Myth to Cultural Icon
Ne Zha transcended his origins as a Buddhist deity to emerge as a rebellious, anti-patriarchal hero in popular culture
Mockery, Sarcasm, and Roasting in Ancient China
Ancient scholars and ministers used all forms of scathing rhetoric to refute, persuade, and influence—sometimes to disastrous ends
Wen Yiduo: The Poet, The Martyr
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
物: The Ox, the Earth, and the Infinite
How the character for “ox” evolved to encompass everything within the cosmos
On the Character: 联
Learn about a character that’s been fostering connections since ancient times
On the Character: 里
Learn all about a Chinese character that can be both close and far
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