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Friday, September 16, 2022 Tianqi Explosion: The Mystery of Beijing’s Big Bang

Equivalent to an atomic bomb in terms of its destructive power, the Tianqi Explosion is considered one of three major mysteries in recorded history ye...

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Mazu: Chinese Goddess of the Sea

The tempestuous nature of the sea is a thing of legend – not only legend, but of gods. Just mention God of the Sea to a westerner, and you’ll conjure ...

Thursday, September 8, 2022 Chalice of Eternal Stability: Rise and Fall of an Empire

At the recently held cultural relic exhibition entitled “The Making of Zhongguo – Origins, Developments and Achievements of Chinese Civilization” at C...

Monday, September 5, 2022 Houmuwu Ding: A Great Reputation

Earlier this year, residents in Beijing noticed a subtle shift taking place in the subway – on signs, the English word “station” has been replaced wit...

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Bronze Water Basin: Awash with Love

“I want to give my love an unforgettable gift. The question is what?” This is a challenge many guys face but few get right. Perhaps they can draw som...

Monday, August 29, 2022 Ancient Trade Root: How the Sweet Potato got to China

Imagine for a moment what life might be like if 16th-century sailors and explorers hadn’t introduced potatoes to Europe. How different would your dinn...

Thursday, August 25, 2022 Spring Excursion: Unrolling the Epic Journey of a Chinese Treasure

To this day, there are altogether 195 designated historical artifacts on the list of the National Cultural Heritage Administration that can never leav...

Monday, August 22, 2022 Shaolin Warrior Monks: Larger than Life

Four decades ago, a retired national martial arts champion debuted in a movie about how Shaolin monks saved a Tang emperor from a warlord. The movie, ...

Friday, August 19, 2022 Jade Dragon: The Origin of a Chinese Totem

In 1971, Zhang Fengxiang, a farmer in the Ongniud Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region happened to dig out an “iron hook” while planting tre...

Monday, August 15, 2022 Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Heroic Chapter

For more than 13-hundred years, this treacherous and winding path that meanders through the mountains and valleys of southwest China has been trod by ...

Thursday, August 11, 2022 Ancient Tea-Horse Road: Road Warriors

For more than 13-hundred years, this treacherous and winding path that meanders through the mountains and valleys of southwest China has been trod by ...

Monday, August 8, 2022 Small Seal, Grand History

Today, we’re going to talk about how a small seal from the Western Jin Dynasty has born witness to the ups and downs of the Qiang people and the gradu...

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on 7/18/2024

Thanks for bringing the ancient story of the famous poet. Love such kinds of lyrical poets' life history and tales. It's Short, sweet, and to the point while being an entertaining and informative less...

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on 6/3/2024

She was an Incredible lady. I’ve learned enough about the China’s first female general. This is the only episode that made my mind to listen to more than three times. Undoubtedly Listen-friendly conte...

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