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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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…
4 years ago
Ancient Trade Root: How the Sweet Potato got to China
Imagine for a moment what life might be like if 16th-century sailors and explorers hadn’t introduced potatoes to Europe. How different would your din…
4 years ago
Spring Excursion: Unrolling the Epic Journey of a Chinese Treasure
To this day, there are altogether 195 designated historical artifacts on the list of the National Cultural Heritage Administration that can never lea…
4 years ago
Shaolin Warrior Monks: Larger than Life
Four decades ago, a retired national martial arts champion debuted in a movie about how Shaolin monks saved a Tang emperor from a warlord. The movie,…
4 years ago
Jade Dragon: The Origin of a Chinese Totem
In 1971, Zhang Fengxiang, a farmer in the Ongniud Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region happened to dig out an “iron hook” while planting tr…
4 years ago
Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Heroic Chapter
For more than 13-hundred years, this treacherous and winding path that meanders through the mountains and valleys of southwest China has been trod by…
4 years ago