During the reign of the Qing Dynasty of the Tongzhi Emperor (1856-1875), a Jiangsu merchant named Jin spent …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Rare Protests Explode Across China Over COVID Curbs
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThe outside world has gone hand in hand with reducing COVID-19 restrictions. So when the televised spectators of …
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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
Schindler of the East: John Rabe (Part 2)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThis is a two-part story; please go here for Part 1 John Rabe, a German businessman known to …
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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
Schindler of the East: John Rabe (Part 1)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThis is a two-part story; please go here for Part 2 John Rabe, a German businessman, is known …
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In the palace, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty played the game of Go with Jia Yuan, one …
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During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a fisherman in Jiangxi Province named Zhang Deyan spent his …
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AnimalsFeatured
Animals Predicting Disaster: Birds Knew of the Flooded City
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn 1517, during the Ming Dynasty, a flood submerged a huge city called Zhaoxin, and countless people died. …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
The Temple of Heaven: An Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonSince ancient times, the Chinese people greatly valued praying to gods for blessings and protection. Therefore, worshiping Heaven …
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In ancient times, a child was born holding a wan symbol in her right hand, so her parents …
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Money says it all. Repaying it can show your character, while earning it can indicate your true nature. …