The Child Role Models of Chinese History
Child prodigies and model kids from ancient China for Children’s Day
Ancient China’s Favorite Poisons
Tales of treachery behind four toxins from Chinese history
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
Ancient Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Keeping cool with no electricity was no easy feat in ancient China
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 China's Most Famous Detectives
Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?
The Story of a Song Dynasty Ship
Hainan is at the forefront of China's booming underwater archeology field
Death of Chivalry
What did “martial ethics (武德)” mean in ancient (and modern) China?
The Best of Su Dongpo
Ten classic lines from the prolific Song poet, who was born 982 years ago today
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