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- Today13 min
Beyond the Legend: The Untold Story of the Epang Palace Ruins
Today, we’ll talk about the legendary Epang Palace Ruins and how modern archaeology has revealed that this iconic symbol of imperial excess was likely never completed or burned, thus reshaping our understanding of the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty.
- 4 days ago15 min
Early US-China Relations: Monumental Gesture
Today, we’ll talk about a Chinese stone tablet that informs readers about early US-China connections, revealing the mutual respect and admiration that bridged oceans long before the days of official diplomacy.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Mulan: The Invented Hero Who Has Endured for 1,500 Years
Today, we’ll talk about Mulan, a legendary heroine who has inspired the world for over 1,500 years by disguising herself as a man to take her elderly father’s place in the army, rising to become a celebrated general, and ultimately choosing family over fame.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
When Tigers Ruled the Wild: The Story Behind the Tiger-Devouring-Man Bronze
Today, we’ll talk about a rare bronze ritual vessel from the Shang dynasty decorated with the striking image of a tiger devouring a human, and how this powerful motif reveals ancient Chinese beliefs about nature, sacrifice, shamanism, and the mysterious connection between humans, animals, and the spirit world.
- 3 weeks ago15 min
One Hundred Horses: An Italian Master in Imperial China
Today, we’ll talk about the Italian Jesuit painter Giuseppe Castiglione, who crossed cultural boundaries to serve three Qing emperors and created a groundbreaking fusion of European realism and Chinese court painting, most famously represented by his masterpiece One Hundred Horses.
- 4 weeks ago14 min
A Grain in the Sea: Liu Haisu and the Birth of Modern Art in China
Today, we’ll talk about Liu Haisu, whose life and work over nearly a century helped to pioneer modern art education in China and forge a bold new path that blended Chinese tradition with Western artistic innovation.
- Apr 14, 202616 min
A Bronze Beast’s Journey: The Dowry That Traveled a Thousand Miles
Today, we’ll talk about a mysterious 3,000-year-old bronze vessel from China that once traveled as part of a noblewoman’s dowry, revealing how marriage, wealth, and political alliances shaped the lives of families and even states in ancient Chinese society.
- Apr 7, 202617 min
Hall of Mental Cultivation: The Restored Heart of China’s Last Empire
Today, we’ll talk about the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a modest courtyard in Beijing’s Forbidden City that served for nearly two centuries as the living quarters and political nerve center of Qing emperors, where the rise, transformation, and eventual decline of China’s last imperial dynasty quietly unfolded.
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