How China’s Imperial Treasures Became a Public Exhibit
Arson, thieving eunuchs, military invasion: the Forbidden City’s journey from imperial palace to public museum was anything but smooth
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Where Empires Meet: Lüshun’s Complex Colonial Legacies
Lüshun’s history of colonial entanglement attracts visitors looking for stunning photo backdrops, but its story is difficult to tell
On Thin Ice: When Dutch Traders Challenged the Qing Empire for Skating Glory
Historian Tonio Andrade recalls a mostly forgotten moment of 18th century Chinese diplomacy and winter sports history
Ancient China’s Love Affair With Ice Sports
Centuries before the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese enjoyed a variety of winter sports on ice
Nailed It: Why Long Fingernails Were All the Rage in Ancient China
The symbolism of long nails and nail guards, from Confucius to Empress Cixi
The Family Mansion at the Heart of Yunnan’s Modern History
How the Zhu clan became one of the richest and most powerful families in all Yunnan from their business base in Jianshui
How China Adopted Western Punctuation
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
The Best (and Worst) Jokes of the Qing Dynasty
A joke book compiled by the "Master of Games" showcases Chinese humor from centuries ago
China’s ‘Self-Comb Women’ Never Smashed the Patriarchy. So What?
Some anti-marriage activists are trying to lay claim to the self-comb legacy. They’re missing these women’s real significance.
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The Challenges of Adoption in Imperial China
The importance of male heirs made for complex negotiations of ritual, law, and lineage for those wishing to adopt
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