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Scent Across Time: How Traditional Fragrances Quiet the Clamor of Modern Life
From ancient scholars to modern youth, timeless scents like sandalwood and jasmine continue to captivate young Chinese, offering solace in an increasingly busy world

From Weapon to Costume Piece: The Formidable Hairpins of Fuzhou
With a 1,600-year history, Fuzhou’s “tri-hairpin” has evolved from weapon to accessory to nearly forgotten artifact, but now, thanks to a small group of designers, it’s back in vogue

Behind the Screen: A Brief History of Chinese “Pingfeng”
How the humble “pingfeng” screen came to adorn everything from cave dwellings to the emperor’s throne

How Ancient Chinese Got Their Hair Cut
Hair was almost sacred to some ancient Chinese, and hairdressers eventually cashed in

Best (and Worst) Tiger Fashions this Lunar New Year
International brands have released their annual animal zodiac-themed products—we rate them here

Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again
Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes

The “Designer” Bags of Ancient China
Centuries before Chanel and Hermès became status symbols, ancient Chinese could tell a person’s rank from the bag they carried

The Jade Rush
Freewheeling prices and millennia of cultural mystique fuel China’s insatiable appetite for the green stone
