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Chinese CultureFeatured
Righteousness and Loyalty in Ancient China: Inspiring Stories of Moral Virtue
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, the values of righteousness, loyalty, and moral integrity have been cherished and revered across cultures. These …
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Technology
Computer ‘Reconstructions’ of Faces From Ancient Times Are Popular. But How Reliable Are They?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen we read about the lives of people from the ancient past, we naturally want to know what …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Physician’s Dilemma: Insights from Ancient Chinese Medicine
by Emma Luby Emma LuThe ancient legend of the renowned Chinese physician Guo Yu offers a fascinating glimpse into the challenges faced …
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Science Unmasked
Ancient DNA Reveals Indigenous Dog Lineages Found at Jamestown, Virginia
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPrevious scientific studies have indicated that North American indigenous dog lineages were replaced with European ones between 1492 …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How Ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors Brought Patients Back to Life
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn Chinese history, the word “Xinglin” is the name given to the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). …
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TraditionsFeatured
Poor Marriage Reasons: The Complex Bonds of Marriage Seen Through Ancient Chinese Stories
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe traditional Chinese fortune-telling system, with its in-depth study of one’s birth hour and date (referred to as …
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Space
Discovery of Ancient Stars on the Stellar Thin Disk of the Milky Way
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMachine learning shed new light on the formation history of our Milky Way: a surprising discovery about the …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Ancient Chinese Wisdom: The Strategy of ‘Hitting the Grass to Frighten the Snake’
by Mikel Davisby Mikel Davis“Hitting the grass to frighten the snake” is a traditional Chinese military strategy with two meanings. The first …
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Archaeology
Tiny Fossil Arm Bone Sheds Light on Evolution of Ancient Indonesian ‘Hobbits’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe have discovered rare and very old human fossils on the Indonesian island of Flores, including an astonishingly …