Curious Court Etiquette From Ancient China
An audience with the Son of Heaven could be a minefield of ritual, ceremony, and etiquette for China’s court officials
How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?
From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one
Objects that Flew over China’s Skies (In Ancient Times)
From toys for children to weapons of war, ancient inventors sent many things into the sky
The Blast that Nearly Destroyed Beijing
The Wanggongchang Explosion continues to mystify historians almost 400 years later
The Traditional Chinese Sports Enjoying Modern Revivals
Hovering bamboo discs, flying feathers, twisty harvest dance...Some of China’s traditional sports still enjoy a modern following, even internationally
How Did Ancient Chinese Mourn the Deceased?
On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
Three Ancient Chinese Banquets that Changed History
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
Famous Cheating Scandals from Chinese History
China's imperial exams were a hotbed for fraud
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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
Making the Ming Great Again
A now-deleted Twitter account offered humorous historical lessons on the Ming dynasty’s last emperor
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