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Excavating the Ming Tombs: A Legacy of Curses and Misfortune (Part 3: The Opening of Dingling)
by Emma LubyEmma LuOn October 5, 1957, the main gate to the underground palace of the Dingling Mausoleum was finally broken …
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In Chinese history, numerous classical texts document the concept of reincarnation — the idea that while the physical body may die, …
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When Silver Turned to Water: Mysterious Tales of Treasure, Greed, and Karmic Justice
by Emma LubyEmma LuTwo tales from the Ming Dynasty suggest that hidden silver may vanish not through theft or decay — …
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Blue Jade’s Downfall: The Rise and Fall of a Ming Dynasty Hero
by Hermann RohrThe dramatic story of Blue Jade’s downfall is one of glory transforming into tragedy, set against the rich …
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Fortune Tellers of Ancient China Who Predicted Death to the Hour
by Mikel DavisThroughout history, many have scoffed at the idea of fortune-telling — especially the notion that a fortune teller …
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Yan Wenyuan of Zhejiang was a grand academician during the Ming Dynasty who resided in the capital. Many …
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During the Ming Dynasty, a young scholar named Han Ziwen lived in Tiantai County, Zhejiang. Orphaned from a …
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The Resilience and Artistry of Tang Bohu: A Ming Dynasty Master
by Mikel DavisTang Bohu (1470-1523) was one of the Ming Dynasty’s most celebrated painters and literary figures. Known as one …
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Wang Yangming (1472-1529), also known as Wang Shouren, was one of the Ming Dynasty’s most influential thinkers, philosophers, …