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Bunian Tu: Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy
Known in English as Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy, the painting Bunian Tu depicts a meeting between Tang Emperor Taizong and Gar Tongts…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Great Relic Relocation: An Historic Migration
In 1931, following the September 18th Incident in China, the Japanese occupied three provinces in Northeast China, including Liaoning, Jilin and Heil…
3 years, 5 months ago
Origins Project: All Points of Origin
Today we’ll have the second installment of our two-part feature where we discuss a nationwide archaeological project that challenges previous notions…
3 years, 5 months ago
Origins Project: Truth from Legend
The “Origins Project" is a decades-long, multi-disciplinary research endeavor that aims to trace the development of Chinese civilization. The project…
3 years, 6 months ago
Tang Monk Jianzhen: Journey to the East
When the first round of the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Wuhan of central China’s Hubei Province in early 2020, many countries recognized its inher…
3 years, 6 months ago
Tianqi Explosion: The Mystery of Beijing’s Big Bang
Equivalent to an atomic bomb in terms of its destructive power, the Tianqi Explosion is considered one of three major mysteries in recorded history y…
3 years, 6 months ago
Mazu: Chinese Goddess of the Sea
The tempestuous nature of the sea is a thing of legend – not only legend, but of gods. Just mention God of the Sea to a westerner, and you’ll conjure…
3 years, 6 months ago
Chalice of Eternal Stability: Rise and Fall of an Empire
At the recently held cultural relic exhibition entitled “The Making of Zhongguo – Origins, Developments and Achievements of Chinese Civilization” at …
3 years, 6 months ago
Houmuwu Ding: A Great Reputation
Earlier this year, residents in Beijing noticed a subtle shift taking place in the subway – on signs, the English word “station” has been replaced wi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Bronze Water Basin: Awash with Love
“I want to give my love an unforgettable gift. The question is what?”
This is a challenge many guys face but few get right. Perhaps they can draw som…
3 years, 6 months ago