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Born in 1972 into a respected carving family, Sun spent his childhood playing in his grandfather's factory. Immersed in ...

Photo/China Daily] Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), who ruled for much of the 18th century, is often playfully criticized for the lavish imperial ceramics commissioned during his ...

The Boxer Rebellion was the fourth and largest war, Imperial China fought against Western powers in the nineteenth century. Oddly enough, in its early stages, the Boxer movement was pitted against ...

You probably already know how versatile sweet potatoes are, but have you tried to make them into candy? The technique has ...

The temple enshrined the Goddess of Mount Tai (Bixia Yuanjun), widely known in folklore as the "Lady of Mount Tai". This belief was extremely popular in the Ming Dynasty, and the goddess is revered as ...

In modern China, the so-called 996 work culture, working six days a week from 9am to 9pm, has become a major point of contention. While some advocate for the gruelling schedule as a fast track to ...

Supporters of the system argue that such demanding routines can accelerate productivity and career success. Critics, however, have condemned the model as exploitative, with some describing it as ...

Discover Jiang Shan's masterful performance as Empress Dowager Cixi in the riveting palace drama, Deling And Cixi. Read more ...

A scene from the historical drama Swords Into Plowshares, which has raised public interest in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) period. [Photo provided to China Daily] The recent popular ...

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