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China’s Titanic: The Forgotten Wreck
Today, we will continue talking about Chinese shipwrecks but today’s story is a relatively modern one about a steamship packed with refugees fleeing …
2 years, 8 months ago
A New Chapter in Deep-sea Archaeology
Today, we’ll talk about the discovery and exploration of two 500-year-old shipwrecks in the South China Sea as well as some of the history of China’s…
2 years, 9 months ago
Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road
Today, we’ll introduce a Chinese explorer from more than 2,000 years ago who was the first person to provide the Han empire with a reliable account o…
2 years, 9 months ago
Cao Cao: Warlord of the Three Kingdoms
Today, we’ll introduce a brand new museum that was an instant hit when it opened in central China’s Henan Province that boasts over 400 cultural reli…
2 years, 9 months ago
Chien-Shiung Wu: The First Lady of Physics
Today, we are going to talk about a legendary Chinese-American scientist who devoted her life to the study of nuclear and particle physics and made s…
2 years, 9 months ago
Dunhuang Grottoes: Multicultural Oasis on the Silk Road
Today, we’ll talk about the mysterious beginnings of the famed Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, their unique place in Chinese history, and how an internat…
2 years, 10 months ago
Robert van Gulik: The Dutch Mandarin
Today, we are going to tell the fascinating story of Robert van Gulik, a Dutch diplomat and sinologist whose writings during the mid-20th century off…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Story of the Tomb of Southern Yue King
Today, we’ll introduce you to the 2,000-year-old tomb of Zhao Mo, second ruler of the Southern Yue State, that has been turned into a wildly popular …
2 years, 10 months ago
Yang Jiang: The Story of a Literary Legend
Today, we are going to tell the story of Yang Jiang, a renowned lady who is remembered by Chinese readers for her translations and witty memoirs that…
2 years, 10 months ago
Jiahu Bone Flute: Echoes of Prehistoric Civilization
Today, we are going to talk about a museum to be opened on May 18, which is International Museum Day, and we’re going to shine a spotlight on part of…
2 years, 11 months ago