Picture this: it’s the 1st century, and a retired Roman soldier is scrubbing away in the bathhouse, going about his […]
Albrecht Dürer, one of the brightest stars of the Northern Renaissance, left behind a legacy of art that is both […]
If we had to rank the deadliest inventions in history, gunpowder would definitely be a top contender. As one of […]
Shangguan Wan’er is back! Not in the flesh, of course, but in a way that modern audiences can’t ignore—video games. […]
If it weren’t for the best-selling novel series Ghost Blows Out the Light, the ancient kingdom of Jingjue might have […]
“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.”— Cersei Lannister If […]
Roses Aren’t Always Romantic When we think of roses, we imagine love, passion, and Valentine’s Day confessions. But in England’s […]
A while ago, a hilarious question went viral on Chinese social media: How do you tell apart Zhang Xinyu, Zhang […]
In the grand saga of evolution, few events have been as mind-bogglingly unexpected as the Cambrian Explosion. Even Charles Darwin, […]
When it comes to nature’s most dramatic stories, the ones where the weak rise above the strong always steal the […]
From emperors and empresses to modern-day fashion icons, there’s one gem that has captured hearts for centuries—red coral, often dubbed […]
When you think about lamps, you might picture a simple object to illuminate your space. However, if we step back […]
If you’ve ever watched a Studio Ghibli film, chances are you’ve been enchanted by its quirky and endearing creatures. From […]
If you could get your hands on something from The Longest Day in Chang’an, what would it be? A steaming […]
Art: Plagiarism or Revolution? — Paul Gauguin When it comes to embodiments of beauty, the goddess Venus undoubtedly reigns supreme, […]
When you think of the most famous women from the Republican era of China, who comes to mind? Perhaps it’s […]
In the world of physics, some scientists are household names, like Galileo and Newton, who revolutionized our understanding of the […]
If I have seen further than others, it is because I am surrounded by dwarfs.— Murray Gell-Mann Ah, The Big […]
When it comes to snacking, there’s a saying in China: if someone claims they’re second in the sunflower seed game, […]
As the bustling streets of Chang’an glittered with lanterns and the air buzzed with the excitement of the Lantern Festival, […]
If there’s one thing Zhu Yuanzhang, later known as the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, disliked, it was the […]
In 1234, after the fall of the Jin Empire, the Mongol forces, led by Ögedei Khan, turned their attention to […]
