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From Alchemy to Artillery: How Gunpowder Changed (and Failed) China

If we had to rank the deadliest inventions in history, gunpowder would definitely be a top contender. As one of […]

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The Rise and Fall of Shangguan Wan’er: The Tang Dynasty’s Unstoppable Power Player

Shangguan Wan’er is back! Not in the flesh, of course, but in a way that modern audiences can’t ignore—video games. […]

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The Lost Kingdom of Jingjue: A Desert Mystery That Still Haunts Us

If it weren’t for the best-selling novel series Ghost Blows Out the Light, the ancient kingdom of Jingjue might have […]

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Game of Thrones in Real Life: The Bloody Battle for the English Crown

“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.”— Cersei Lannister If […]

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The Bloody Roses of England: Love, War, and Betrayal

Roses Aren’t Always Romantic When we think of roses, we imagine love, passion, and Valentine’s Day confessions. But in England’s […]

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The Curse of “Li Hua”: Three Women, One Name, Countless Misfortunes

A while ago, a hilarious question went viral on Chinese social media: How do you tell apart Zhang Xinyu, Zhang […]

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The Ultimate Biological Plot Twist: The Cambrian Explosion

In the grand saga of evolution, few events have been as mind-bogglingly unexpected as the Cambrian Explosion. Even Charles Darwin, […]

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The Ultimate Underdog: How the Platypus Outsurvived Dinosaurs

When it comes to nature’s most dramatic stories, the ones where the weak rise above the strong always steal the […]

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The Red Gold: Why Everyone from Empress Dowagers to Royalty Can’t Get Enough of Coral

From emperors and empresses to modern-day fashion icons, there’s one gem that has captured hearts for centuries—red coral, often dubbed […]

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The Fascinating Evolution of Ancient Chinese Lamps: From Practicality to Spirituality

When you think about lamps, you might picture a simple object to illuminate your space. However, if we step back […]

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From Japan’s Spirited Creatures to China’s Mythical Monsters: A Tale of Legendary Beasts

If you’ve ever watched a Studio Ghibli film, chances are you’ve been enchanted by its quirky and endearing creatures. From […]

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How About “A Glimpse of Chang’an: Luxury, Power, and the Price of Beauty”?

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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Venus: From Plagiarism to Revolution in Art

Art: Plagiarism or Revolution? — Paul Gauguin When it comes to embodiments of beauty, the goddess Venus undoubtedly reigns supreme, […]

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Pan Yuliang’s social circle was a who’s who of the art world.

When you think of the most famous women from the Republican era of China, who comes to mind? Perhaps it’s […]

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The Mysterious Genius: The Story of Ettore Majorana

In the world of physics, some scientists are household names, like Galileo and Newton, who revolutionized our understanding of the […]

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Murray Gell-Mann: The Real-Life Sheldon Cooper

If I have seen further than others, it is because I am surrounded by dwarfs.— Murray Gell-Mann Ah, The Big […]

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The Ancient Art of Seed Snacking: China’s Love Affair with Sunflower Seeds

When it comes to snacking, there’s a saying in China: if someone claims they’re second in the sunflower seed game, […]

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The Lantern Festival in Chang’an: A Night of Revelry, Secrets, and Danger

As the bustling streets of Chang’an glittered with lanterns and the air buzzed with the excitement of the Lantern Festival, […]

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The Legendary Rise of Zhu Yuanzhang: From Begging to Empire-Building

If there’s one thing Zhu Yuanzhang, later known as the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, disliked, it was the […]

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The Battle of Diaoyu City: A Legendary Standoff Between the Mongol Empire and Southern Song Dynasty

In 1234, after the fall of the Jin Empire, the Mongol forces, led by Ögedei Khan, turned their attention to […]

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Paris: The Fashion Capital Shaped by the Sun King

When you think of a fashion capital, Paris is likely the first city that comes to mind. To those who’ve […]

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The Sloth: Nature’s Lazy Genius

In the vast animal kingdom, there’s one creature that’s so effortlessly laid-back that it makes us all feel a little […]

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