Myth and history: Archaeologists unravel fact and fiction behind ‘Creation of the Gods II’
Demon Force Photo: Courtesy of Douban Amid the bustling Spring Festival holiday, a curious trend emerged in Central China's ...
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Song Dynasty: China’s Golden Age of Innovation (960-1279)
The Song dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279, marking a period of economic prosperity, technological advances and cultural ...
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From Concubine to Emperor: Did the world’s richest woman ever harm her daughter to secure the throne?
Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor, remains a figure of fascination and debate. Born in ...
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Best Playable Characters In The Dynasty Warriors Series
Dynasty Warriors has a giant roster of 94 characters, leading to a long-lasting legacy. Characters like Zhang Fei, Diao Chan, ...
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Snake sticks its fangs into myth and culture
16th century-11th century BC) and Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC ... "Here the snake seems to symbolize the political ruler, by defeating the earlier ruler of the Qin Dynasty ...
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Wu Zetian: China's fierce and fearless Empress, and feminist
In 690AD, she forced him to step down, declaring herself the founding emperor of a new Zhou dynasty, and taking the name Wu Zetian. But as brutal as her rise to power undoubtedly was ...
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How Shanghai’s ‘western food’ became a cuisine all of its own
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In a private dining room at the Deda, head chef Lu Xiaozhou is chatting enthusiastically about sous-vide ...
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30 Best Detective TV Series on Netflix (February 2025)
‘Judge Dee’s Mystery’ is set in China during the Tang dynasty (7th century-10th century ... rare detective series that dates back to imperial times. The cast includes Zhou Yi Wei, Wang Li Kun, Zhong ...