If you could get your hands on something from The Longest Day in Chang’an, what would it be? A steaming […]
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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 […]
When you think of a fashion capital, Paris is likely the first city that comes to mind. To those who’ve […]
In the vast animal kingdom, there’s one creature that’s so effortlessly laid-back that it makes us all feel a little […]
Since Shanghai implemented its waste sorting system, this question has become the most common icebreaker on the streets, echoing through […]
Even if your math grades were less than stellar in school, there’s no way you haven’t heard the name Archimedes. […]
Imagine living in the Middle Ages. It’s a time of knights, castles, and mysterious diseases, but if you catch a […]
As the captivating drama The Longest Day in Chang’an nears its finale, many viewers are transported back over a thousand […]
Ever since the James Bond novels skyrocketed to fame, the world has been obsessed with uncovering the real-life inspiration behind […]
When people think of the largest empire in world history, they often default to the British Empire, which at its […]
When it comes to great artists, talent often goes hand in hand with romance—or, in some cases, scandalous love affairs. […]
When we talk about history’s greatest conquerors, a few names immediately come to mind—Hannibal Barca, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte. But […]
It’s hard to believe that salt—a simple seasoning found on every dining table—once served as the economic backbone of an […]
In the biting cold of early 1105, Tancred, a battle-hardened veteran of the First Crusade, had every reason to despair. […]
Collecting rare items is nothing new, but as people’s material wealth grows, their tastes in collectibles have taken a turn […]
