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How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?
From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one
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The Forgotten Story of Ancient China’s “First Skyscraper”
Liaodi Pagoda, once the tallest structure in the world, now stands as part of the backdrop of a crowded square in a small Hebei city
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The Child Role Models of Chinese History
Child prodigies and model kids from ancient China for Children’s Day
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Ancient China’s Favorite Poisons
Tales of treachery behind four toxins from Chinese history
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The Bathing Cultures Dividing North and South China
Northern bathhouses are famous for their vigorous scrubbing, while gentle massages in the South lull bathers to sleep
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Ancient Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Keeping cool with no electricity was no easy feat in ancient China
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Bathing in Ancient Times
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
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Ancient China's Most Famous Detectives
Who were the ancient Chinese equivalents of Sherlock Holmes?
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The Story of a Song Dynasty Ship
Hainan is at the forefront of China's booming underwater archeology field
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Death of Chivalry
What did “martial ethics (武德)” mean in ancient (and modern) China?
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