Most of us are familiar with the Chinese Zodiac and how it differs from the…
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Martial prowess has long been the deciding factor in sorting the winners and the losers…
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The Ning Po was something of a treasure in and of itself. Built in 1753,…
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In 1958 and 1962, the China communist party led its country through a transformative economic…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
The Huge Fleet of Zheng He: An Armada to Conquer the World?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe further we go back through history, the less clear things become. Fact slowly gives…
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By far our greatest resource for understanding our past is what has been written about…
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History is a cyclical process. Empires rise and fall, new cultures and customs come into…
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Silk is an ancient textile. The origin of silk production is from China, as far…
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Myths & Legends
Phuket Vegetarian Festival: Good Food and Facial Violence
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanThe Phuket Vegetarian Festival is also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. It is…
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So-called “out of place” artifacts are often able to offer a fascinating insight to lost…
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Many ancient remains defy our understanding, but one of the richest and strangest has stunned…
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History
The Heirloom Seal of the Realm: The Most Valuable Treasure of All?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe pages of history are littered with lost treasures. Some, such as the riches of…
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In a world where much of how we live our lives is dictated by current…
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19th century Imperial China was a very different country to today. Although notionally a sovereign…
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History
Pyu City-States: What Happened to the Ancient Peoples of Myanmar?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriFor a thousand years the interior of Myaymar was home to the Pyu, and their…