In a small town, a special wedding ceremony took place. The groom, Songlin, was a doctor and the …
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We know that palm reading, fortune telling, divination using words or oracle bones, and so on can predict …
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In Xi’an City, there was a scholar named Weigu, who lived during Emperor Yuanhe’s reign in the second …
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Modern people believe living conditions in ancient times were very primitive. It may come as a surprise then …
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In China, up until the 20th century, many women had their feet broken in order to make it …
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Huiyun was a monk from Xiangguo Temple in Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of …
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The Cash Pharmacopoeia (Qian Bencao) was written by Zhang Yue, a high official in the imperial household — …
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Wei Zheng, one of the most celebrated Chinese officials of the Tang Dynasty, defied his Emperor by slaying …
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China’s military generals changed history era after era, leaving legends behind them. Guo Ziyi braved the battles, was …
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Among Chinese idioms, “Honey in the mouth, dagger in the stomach” means having a sweet tongue, but a …