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From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
In fact, like in many other ancient cultures, snakes were once viewed negatively in China. The first written version ... In one popular retelling by Ming dynasty historian and novelist Feng ...
Ancient tree rings uncover climate's impact on Chinese dynastic history
A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...
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New life for ancient ruins
The digital rendering of an ancient weaving machine enables visitors to experience the creation of the legendary brocade ...
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Visiting Yunnan, China, Where the Traditions of Ancient Trade Routes Persevere
Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.
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Should Year of the Snake be Year of the Cat? Ancient Chinese mural raises questions
If an ancient tomb mural in China is anything ... of higher learning in Hunan province, central China, established during the Song dynasty (960–1279). The painting, believed to depict Chinese ...
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Archaeologists Unearth More Than 100,000 Ancient Coins, Carrying Traits of China’s First Unified Currency
Archaeologists Unearth More Than 100,000 Ancient Coins, Carrying Traits of China’s First Unified Currency Archaeologists ...
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The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
whereas in China, they have only five." The first citrus varieties to arrive in the Mediterranean from Asia were the citron and the lemon, both prized by the ancient Romans. Muslim traders ...
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China dispute seen as early test of Trump's stance towards WTO
GENEVA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - China's new trade dispute with the U.S. could test Washington's commitment ... criticism from the White House. In Trump's first term, a top U.S. trade official criticised ...
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How ‘Dynasty Warriors’ Created the One of Gaming’s Best Action Subgenres
the mainline Dynasty Warriors are based on the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and are works of fiction set in ancient China. Following a mix of ...
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Quirky China: chick roasted to death by mistake, viral mum-in-law, driving test drone cheat
A woman in China who used a heating lamp to warm a newborn chicken ended up roasting the bird. The woman, surnamed Yang who lives in Hangzhou in eastern Zhejiang province, said she used an ...
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First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
Artificial intelligence is even peering through the most impenetrable of artifacts: ancient, charred scrolls that are too delicate to be unfurled. Scholars have deciphered some of the first words ...
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What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?
President Trump’s recent actions illustrate how intertwined China’s economy is with U.S. interests. China is a theme in President Trump’s first weeks in the White House, factoring into over ...