From the billowing robes of the Qing dynasty to the body-skimming silhouettes of the Republican era, the evolution of the “qipao,” a signature of Chi…
In his revised edition of “Under Heaven: Inclusive China,” Peking University Professor Han Yuhai reimagines “tianxia” as an interconnected world shap…
Forget about Princess Di—the Qing court was rife with rumors that rival any modern royal scandal, from identity-swapped emperors and contested succes…
Facing an increasingly competitive job market, the battle to enter China’s civil service seems more ruthless than ever—though it’s really the continu…
A look back on China’s attempts to end imperial rule through political assassinations
The boom, bust, and rebirth of a small Yunnan city built atop mountains of tin
Learn how the character 文 went from being a term for the uncivilized in ancient China to referring to literature, refinement, and culture in the mode…
In the early 20th century, debate raged in China over whether to accept a deluge of Japanese loanwords
From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as dec…
From Wu Zetian to Emperor Yongzheng, China’s imperial rulers were obsessed with people conspiring against the throne and came up with various systems…
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to com…
Historian Duan Zhiqiang explores road dangers and the emergent travel industry in China’s Ming and Qing eras
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