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Yinxu Ruins Museum: Reviving the Shang Dynasty
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’ll talk about the new Yinxu Ruins Museum that displays more cultural relics and embod…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Altered Life Trajectory of Zhou Chu
In this second installment of our two-part feature on the renowned statesman Zhou Chu who lived 1,800 years ago, we’ll talk more about his noble qual…
2 years, 4 months ago
Zhou Chu’s Quest to Eliminate the Three Evils
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’ll talk about the tales of Zhou Chu, the foundational inspiration behind the acclaime…
2 years, 4 months ago
Chiang Yee: Searching for Panda Man
Today, we’ll tell the story of Chiang Yee, a best-selling author in the UK and US, who remains virtually unknown in his native China. But a new book …
2 years, 4 months ago
Hsiung Shih-I: The Legendary Life of Chinese Shakespeare
Today, we will talk about an inspirational scriptwriter who, alongside Lin Yutang, is renowned as one of the two best Chinese writers proficient in E…
2 years, 4 months ago
Lin Huiyin: Restoration of an Icon
Today, we’ll talk about modern China’s first female architect Lin Huiyin who will finally receive a posthumous degree from the University of Pennsylv…
2 years, 5 months ago
Quanzhou: The Rise and Fall of China’s Maritime Trade Center (II)
In part 2 of our deep dive into the history of Quanzhou, we’ll talk about the infamous official Pu Shougeng and explore the controversial role he pla…
2 years, 5 months ago
Quanzhou: The Rise and Fall of China’s Maritime Trade Center (I)
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’ll talk about how an innovatively designed bridge laid the groundwork for a small por…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Warrior Queen: The Legendary Life of Fu Hao
Today, we’ll talk about the life of China’s first female general in recorded Chinese history as well as her relationship with her husband King Wu Din…
2 years, 5 months ago
White Stupa Temple: Friendship Across the Himalayas
Today, we’ll talk about a renowned Buddhist-style temple located in downtown Beijing as well as the Nepalese architect who played a significant role …
2 years, 6 months ago