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Zhai Xiang

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8 months

@Magnus_Fiskesjo Dear Professor, with all due respect, I would like to remind you that in ancient China, "yue" was a ceremonial axe symbolizing power and was not used to harm anyone, let alone for beheading. It is undoubtedly an impressive achievement that you have secured a teaching position at

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Some time ago, the Tsinghua University Art Museum carefully selected the best collections from various museums in Confucius' hometown of Shandong Province to hold a special exhibition themed on Chinese rites. Jade artifacts that might have been used by Emperor Qin Shi Huang

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September 3, 1945, marks the end of WWII on the Chinese front. Yesterday, to commemorate the 79th anniversary of this day, the Nanjing Aviation Martyrs Memorial Hall publicly released for the first time a list of 2,590 American aviation heroes who lost their lives on the Chinese

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Shang Dynasty, 3,000 years ago, represented the first peak of economic development in Chinese civilization. Despite three millennia apart, a number of helmets have been discovered across different regions in China, representing the earliest examples of helmets that I have ever

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Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮), known for his profound wisdom in ancient China, once humbly referred to himself saying, "I was but a commoner, tilling the land in Nanyang (臣本布衣，躬耕于南阳)." Renowned as the "Sleeping Dragon," he spent many years in Nanyang cultivating the land. His

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The earliest known tax exemption documents in China are now housed in the Anhui Provincial Museum and the National Museum of China. Shou County (寿县) in Anhui was the capital of Chu, the second most powerful state during the Warring States period (475BC-221BC), which controlled

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Terracotta Figure of a Civil Official, unearthed from pit K006 (the one we discussed yesterday was numbered K007) beside the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in 2000. This pit held the discovery of 20 horse bones and 12 life-sized terracotta figures. None of these figures were clad in

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"Cao Cao is mentioned, and Cao Cao appears (说曹操，曹操到)" "A thousand years have passed, and King Wu of Wei waved his whip (往事越千年，魏武挥鞭)"... Strictly speaking, Cao Cao lived during the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but he is probably the first person one would

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I vividly recall my first visit to the Forbidden City at the age of five when my father took me around, kindling my affection for history and traditional culture. Standing before an exquisite dragon robe once worn by Emperor Qianlong (乾隆), he shared how my grandpa had shown him

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The discovery of Fu Hao(妇好)'s tomb not only offers us a glimpse into the extraordinary life of an ancient female warrior but also tells a story of power and grace through the wine vessels and weapons unearthed within. A great number of wine vessels were found in the tomb (top

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The Wakhan Corridor, stretching over 400 kilometers and linking China with Afghanistan, has for many been shrouded in an air of mystery. The east-west natural corridor is bordered by the Pamir Plateau and the northern section of the Hindu Kush mountain ranges, with several passes

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In modern society, exchanging business cards is a part of professional etiquette. Similarly, over 1700 years ago in the Kingdom of Wu, Zhu Ran (朱然) also employed a similar method to maintain his social network. From Zhu Ran's tomb, 14 long, narrow wooden slips were unearthed,

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8 months

Thank you for the appreciation of the rhinoceros! The rhinoceros was a very popular creature in ancient China, believed to have the power to control water as it was said that water would part at the touch of its horn. During the Tang Dynasty, perhaps due to its rarity, it was

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3 months

@business I was part of this China-US youth festival, and I was shocked that Bloomberg would publish such a report. I'm not sure if this was a case of sensationalizing, a distortion by the editors, or a misunderstanding of China-US exchanges of the reporters themselves. However, I think

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4 months

@RnaudBertrand Your wisdom is always thought-provoking. My Stanford alumni group has also been discussing this topic recently. Here's a quote from one of our alumni during this afternoon's discussion: "It's beneficial for capable individuals to serve the people and enhance grassroots

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The painting "Portrait of Emperor Qianlong Appreciating the Moon", is currently being showcased at "The World of Tea", the annual grand exhibition of Beijing's Palace Museum. It offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Qianlong, son of Emperor Yongzheng, whom we discussed

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2 months

@BeijingDai Getting fired for telling truth?

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In 221 BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, founding an empire that, although lasting only 14 years, profoundly shaped the course of Chinese history. Yet, much about daily life during this era remains enigmatic-from the routines of its officials to the common diet

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In the Three Kingdoms series, many friends have asked about the final resting place of wise strategist Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮), who remains a figure of immense interest and respect. I would like to share that the location of his tomb is not a mystery, which is nestled at the foot of

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The city of Anyang in Henan, China, was confirmed through 20th-century archaeology to be the capital of the late Shang dynasty three millennia ago, with the site known as Yin Xu. In the winter of 2000, local farmers reported there were suspicious activities at night, about 500

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"Auspicious Cranes", a masterpiece painted by Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in 1112, collected at the Liaoning Provincial Museum. Emperor Huizong was the penultimate emperor of Northern Song, renowned for his exceptional achievements in arts. He was an

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One of the top treasures of the Palace Museum in Taipei is a piece that originated from a snowfall over 1,600 years ago. Wang Xizhi (王羲之), born during the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316), witnessed the war chaos in northern China when he was nearly ten years old, prompting his

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The Shang Dynasty, which existed approximately from 1617 BC to 1046 BC in China, saw the emergence of the earliest systematic form of Chinese writing known as oracle bone script. Compared to the scarce, simply decorated, and smaller-sized bronze vessels from China's first

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8 months

The reign of Emperor Xuande (宣德), the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) after the capital was established in Beijing, was not only marked by his talent in painting-his works are even presented at Harvard today-but also by his leadership that ensured the prosperity

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10 months

On the last day of 2023 and into the upcoming year of 2024, my family and I climbed Eastern China's Mt. Huangshan, spending time together up there. Huangshan is one of China's most renowned mountain ranges, not only recognized as a Global Geopark but also designated by the UNESCO

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Portrait of the Qianlong Emperor Appreciating Antiques, 1780, showcased at "The World of Tea", the ongoing annual grand exhibition of Beijing's Palace Museum. As we previously discussed, Emperor Qianlong had a profound fondness for the art of guest-starring in paintings. In this

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Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in Chinese history, is dated from around 2070BC to 1600BC. It was founded by Yu the Great, a hydraulic engineer who was revered for his successful control of the Yellow River's floods. Xia signifies China's transition from the Neolithic Age to the

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@SecBlinken If China's non-intervention results in the same fate as today's Eastern European countries, including Russia, with backward economy, occasional wars, and even worse living conditions, then I think China has done nothing wrong. The irresponsible misleading of Eastern Europe by the

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Yuan Shao (袁绍), a renowned warlord, came from a distinguished lineage, being part of a family that turned out three highest-ranking officials among four generations (四世三公) during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. As the Eastern Han authority waned, Yuan Shao once controlled a

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Nestled at an altitude close to 3,000 meters and bordered by Kazakhstan, the Kazan River Valley (卡昝河谷) in northwest Xinjiang is a place of extreme natural beauty and harsh living conditions. In August, I embarked on a journey to this remote valley to uncover the daily lives

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7 months

Last night, I took a sleeper coach from Wuhan back to Beijing. As the train crossed the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, I was surprised to find the view outside the window breathtakingly beautiful. The planning for the construction of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge began in the late

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1 year

@taiwanplusnews The success of Japan's colonizing education in Taiwan represents a tragedy for our nation.

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Heart-Shaped Gold Hairpin, unearthed from a Wu royal family cemetery in Suzhou dated from late Eastern Han (25-220AD) to Three Kingdom Period (220 to 280AD). Two birds (possibly mandarin ducks, swans, or phoenixes) with their beaks gracefully touching each other, wings spread,

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Thank you for the strong interest in tea culture. Yesterday, a friend mentioned to me that the origin of Chinese tea was initially thought to be in the Southwestern China, surprisingly to learn that the earliest tea was discovered in Eastern China’s Shandong. Another friend

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In Western mythology, unicorns are often depicted as a mystical creature resembling a white horse, symbolizing purity, nobility, and strength. They are not only gentle and mysterious but are also sometimes endowed with the ability to fly. Ancient Greek literature mentions that

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Several exquisite bronze vessels were unearthed in the suspected tomb of Da Qiao (大乔) on Tiger Hill Road in Suzhou, reflecting the delicate and elegant lifestyle of her. On the left is an incense burner, the handle of which is made in the shape of a dragon. The incense burner

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Last year at an archaeological forum in Shanghai, on the last day, the organizers took archaeologists from various countries to visit two Chinese Neolithic sites. When I asked an archaeologist from Cambridge University about her visit experience, she said life in the Chinese

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"The great river flows eastward, with its waves are gone all those, gallant heroes of the bygone years" The Three Kingdoms (三国) period is a significant era in Chinese history, spanning from 220AD to 280AD and in a broader sense, including late Eastern Han Dynasty years. This

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One of China's most prosperous and refined cities, Suzhou (苏州), already had its moments of glory two thousand years ago. It was the capital of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period, and also the early power center of the brothers Sun Ce (孙策) and Sun Quan (孙权). Tiger Hill

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@RnaudBertrand Wow, bilingual dishonesty-that's quite a skill!

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The earliest known envelope in China has been discovered among the bamboo and wood slips from Liye, a site dating back to the Qin Dynasty. To ensure the confidentiality of official documents, the Qin people would cover the written slips with a wooden board called a "jian (检),"

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1 year

A rust-stained iron mirror was found in Cao Cao (曹操)'s tomb, which might not easily attract attention at first glance. I would say it's the Cinderella of the Three Kingdoms cultural relics. Its significance is substantial. Testing revealed that it's actually inlaid with gold,

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Atop the Pamir Plateau, I was deeply moved by the story of a Tajik hero, and I am ashamed that I was unaware of his deeds before (upper left). Born in the late 1970s, Laqini comes from a family that has protected China's borders for three generations. Influenced by his

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8 months

This afternoon, I spoke with one of the senior archaeologists leading the excavation at Yinxu (殷墟). He told me, "your visit to Anyang last week was too brief." Our conversation then turned to the tomb of the Shang Dynasty queen, Fu Hao (妇好), unearthed in 1976. It remains the

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10 months

The wars between Wei and Wu, with nearly half occurring at Hefei (合肥), the capital of today's Anhui Province, are prominent events in Chinese history. To Sun Quan (孙权), Hefei was like an unattainable dream (in Chinese, I want to define it as 白月光, a popular idiom in recent

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3 months

I'm tweeting from the Pamir Plateau. Over the past week, I've been travelling in Xinjiang for the second time since 2019. Many narratives of Xinjiang in recent years prompted me to undertake this trip, to see locations I hadn't visited before and witness the real lives of the

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7 months

Inside the coffin of Empress Dowager Xiaojing(孝靖), the wife of Emperor Wanli(万历), was found an exceptionally exquisite golden goblet, weighing 160 grams. The rim of the plate is engraved with auspicious cloud patterns, the center features two dragons chasing after pearls, and

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The portrait of Emperor Yongzheng drinking tea, dated between 1723 and 1735, currently on display at "The World of Tea", the annual grand exhibition of Beijing's Palace Museum. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was established by nomadic tribes from Northeastern China. In the

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6 months

The State of Zhongshan, which was annihilated by the State of Zhao in 296 BC, seemed to have a mysterious fondness for mountains. The image on the left is a roof tile nail shaped like the Chinese character for mountain (山) with an eagle on both sides, found only at the large

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4 months

The 5,464-kilometer Yellow River is regarded as the mother river of China. For a long time, many archaeologists believed that the Yellow River Basin nurtured China's earliest and most advanced civilizations. However, over the past few decades, archaeological discoveries have

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During the Han Dynasty, Chengdu in southwest China was considered one of the five major cities in China. Tianfu Square (Land of Abundance/天府广场), located in the center of Chengdu, is surrounded by government institutions such as the Provincial Department of Education, the

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The twelve symbols were exclusive adornments for emperors since the Zhou Dynasty over two to three thousand years ago. However, in a portrait housed by the Palace Museum in Beijing, Zhu Youyuan (朱祐杬), a Ming Dynasty king stationed in Hubei, is depicted wearing a dragon robe

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1 year

In just a few months, this piece of paper, discovered in Xinjiang and containing a transcribed legendary tale, will celebrate its 1310th birthday! The Kiyakkuduk Beacon Tower site is located in the desert on the north bank of the midstream of the Peacock River in Yuli County of

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In recent days, sharing about the charming tiger jade carvings from Shijiahe (石家河) reminded me of an encounter last month during my travels in Guizhou Province (贵州), southwest China. I visited an ancient village called Zhaiying (寨英), established during the Ming and Qing

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"Listening to the Qin/zither" is one of the first paintings I encountered over a decade ago while studying ancient painting and calligraphy appraisal at the Palace Museum, painted during the reign of Emperor Huizong (宋徽宗) of the Northern Song Dynasty (1100-1126). It is

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We are almost nearing the end of the series on Cao Cao (曹操)'s tomb, and I greatly appreciate your engagement and support! After Cao Cao, I plan to share archaeological discoveries from the tomb of Sun Xiu (孙休), the son of Sun Quan (孙权) and Emperor Jing of Wu (吴景帝). A

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The suspected tomb of Sun Ce (孙策) is located on the west side of Tiger Hill Road, while on the east side of the same road, there was once a large mound covered with pine trees, known as the "Black Pine Forrest (黑松林)". In the 1990s, this mound was discovered to contain

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The Bone Monkey, unearthed from Erlitou in 2002, marks the conclusion of my mini-project on the Xia Dynasty. I'm deeply grateful for the immense interest and support you've shown over the past few days. This 5/5 item in our series stands out from the previous four artifacts

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The most complex gold object in Sun Xiu (孙休)'s tomb is a filigree golden dragon head (on the left). You may have noticed that this artifact and the lion we discussed yesterday are both made of gold wire. This technique is called filigree (掐丝), which involves pinching gold

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The Ding Feng (丁奉) tomb yielded diverse artifacts, including a mini military band as bearers of morale-boosting music🐎In addition, one figurine dates China's earliest stirrup back to the Three Kingdoms era🏇 In recent archaeological excavations of Ding Feng's tomb, nearly 200

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This weekend, I have the privilege of visiting Suzhou (苏州), located in Jiangsu Province of eastern China, for an academic seminar. Suzhou, known as one of the most beautiful, elegant cities with tasty delicacies in China, enjoys a well-deserved reputation. Since ancient times,

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The bronze table inlaid with gold and silver, along with the screen stands I previously shared, were discovered together in a storage house adjacent to what the tomb chamber of Cuo, King Zhongshan. It is the most exquisite table I have seen from predating the era of Emperor Qin

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This weekend, I'd like to share my experiences from two visits to Luoyang (洛阳) in 2018 and 2023, where I explored the ruins of the city from the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Wei period. Tracing its roots back to the eras of the Xia and Shang dynasties (21th Century

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Despite being robbed multiple times, Cao Cao(曹操)’s tomb still yielded gold, silver, and jade ornaments. The gold artifacts mainly include gold wires, buttons, etc., silver articles include rings, box ornaments, belt buckles, etc., and jade items include beads, pendants, and xi

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This lamp, unearthed from the tomb of a ruler of the state of Zhongshan during China's Warring States period (475BC-221BC) over 2,000 years ago, is a remarkable artifact housed at north China's Hebei Museum. The human head of the lamp is made of silver, with eyes inlaid with

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Zhu Yijun (朱翊钧), also known as the Wanli (万历) Emperor, ruled China's Ming Dynasty from 1572 to 1620, making him the longest-reigning emperor of the Ming era. He ascended the throne at the age of nine and, under the guidance of his chief minister and mentor Zhang Juzheng

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In 1978, archaeologists in Shandong discovered three gilded silver plates in the pits alongside the tomb of a Qi king from the Western Han Dynasty (202BC-25AD). This plate now housed in the National Museum of China is 5.5 centimeters tall, with a diameter of 37 centimeters, and

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Continuing to admire the depiction of Emperor Xuande (宣德) and his courtly Olympic Games, our gaze is drawn to the upper left image, where two attendants stand before a red wall, prompting us once again to ponder the question: where were these games held? If within the Forbidden

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Bronze caltrops from the Three Kingdoms period, collected at the Hanzhong Museum, are more than just relics of metal and rust. With one spike pointing upwards and three spikes supporting it from the ground, when toppled it stands on another spike, ever ready. This type of

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Not long ago, I shared the top treasure of East China's Anhui Museum, a large bronze ding from the Chu Kingdom in southern China 2200 years ago. Just five years after the burial of its young owner, King You of Chu (楚幽王) Qin Shi Huang destroyed Chu and moved on to unify China

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Cao Xiu's bronze seal, square-shaped with a bridge-shaped knob. It is inscribed with the two characters "曹休" (Cao Xiu) in seal script. The seal measures 2.4 cm on each side and is 1.8 cm high. Although few relics remain in the tomb, the discovery of Cao Xiu's seal has enabled

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After Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮)’s death, he was buried at Dingjun Mountain in Hanzhong (汉中), and there was a nationwide call to build a temple in his honor. However, initially, Liu Shan (刘禅), the emperor of Shu, said NO to these requests on the grounds that it violated the ritual

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I've hit the road again for a business trip! After six years, I find myself back in Handan (邯郸), once the capital of Zhao during the Warring States period (575BC-221BC), one of the seven strongest states at the time. Zhao was known for its powerful military, which adopted the

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Yesterday, I mentioned how the signature seal of Chongzhen (崇祯), the last emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), closely resembles those from the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911). This similarity led me to suspect that early Qing officials might have repurposed Ming dynasty

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Wenzhou (温州) might be the city with the most pagodas in the urban center that I have seen across China. In the past couple of years, it was discovered that a pagoda standing on a small hill perfectly overlaps with the nearby World Trade Center office building from a certain

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The Zhuke (Guest Caster) Ding/铸客大鼎, the crown jewel of the Anhui Provincial Museum, originates from the mausoleum of King You of Chu (楚幽王) from the late Warring States period (475BC-221BC). In the early 1930s, the local area suffered from drought and flood, and the local

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This seal, carved from Qingtian stone, features exquisitely crafted characters that embody philosophical wisdom: 事简茶香(Simple Matters and Fragrant Tea). Qingtian stone, a type of volcanic rock, is produced in Eastern China and is among the finest materials for engraving in

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The stone coffin of Wang Hui (王晖), a modest official in the Shu region during the waning years of Eastern Han Dynasty, has become a topic of great interest in the Chinese archaeological community a thousand years after his death. Wang Hui served as an “Shang Ji Shi (上计史)”

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Yin and Yang form an integral part of the Chinese philosophy of Taiji, representing the ancient Chinese understanding of the dualities in the world. In the eastern province of Shandong during the Warring States period (475BC-221BC), people worshipped eight deities, which included

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What did Cao Cao (曹操)'s belt look like? I'd like to share this today. A bronze belt hook was unearthed from his tomb, well-preserved and measuring 7.3 cm in length. The design features a dragon's head, and if you look closely, you can even see the dragon's horns. This kind of

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I value and am incredibly grateful for each and every comment, like, and retweet from everyone. A friend asked about the seals in the painting of genius artist Emperor Huizong (宋徽宗), and I promised to explain them in detail in my next tweet. I am honored to share my

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In the western suburbs of Beijing, from Laoshan to Babaoshan, has always been considered an ideal resting place for people since ancient times. In Laoshan (老山), tombs of vassal kings from the Western Han Dynasty were once discovered. In 1964, components of a pair of Han

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Inside the Shangfang Tomb, there exists a mini "band". This is, to my knowledge, the only archaeological discovery of such covering the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period. This "band" is a set of green porcelain figurines. Their glaze is bright and

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Located less than ten kilometers downstream of the Three Gorges Dam, the Huangling Temple (黄陵庙) is a national historic site of China. This morning, I passed by and the temple left me a deep impression. This temple is dedicated to Yu the Great (大禹), the father of Qi (启), the

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Among the 140 artifacts unearthed from Zhu Ran(朱然)'s tomb, 57% are lacquer wood items. The astonishing number and exquisite, vibrant paintings on the lacquerware found in Zhu Ran's tomb reflect the high level of craftsmanship during the Three Kingdoms period. The early looting

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Inside these Han tombs from two millennia ago, wall paintings depict myriad aspects of life. In October 2007, during a renovation project undertaken by a government department courtyard in Shandong’s Dongping County, not far from Mount Tai, a family burial site from the Western

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Yesterday, I had the privilege to publish an op-ed on China-US Focus, a platform where many brilliant scholars from China and the US engage in dialogue about bilateral relations. In recent years, some American politicians and media have increasingly made unfounded or even

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Sharp Eyes Needed to See Truth - Zhai Xiang - CHINA US Focus

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Yuntai Mountain (云台山) in Lianyungang (连云港) boasts the highest peak in Jiangsu (江苏), standing at 624 meters. Part of it is known as Huaguoshan/Flower-Fruit Mountain" (花果山), widely believed to have inspired Wu Cheng'en (吴承恩) to write "Journey to the West." According

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During the Qingming holiday, I visited Baizhangji/百丈漈 (Hundred Yards Waterfall), located in Wenzhou (温州), Zhejiang Province. Hidden an hour west of the city in the deep mountains, a series of streams converge into a high-altitude lake, cascading down to form three

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The northern hemisphere has entered spring, a time for outings and enjoying the blossoms-a tradition steeped in romance since ancient times. The nobles of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in the 8th century also fully indulged in this fashion. The Tang Dynasty was a golden age in

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@RnaudBertrand Kroenig, who served in the US Department of Defense and intelligence agencies during the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations, caught my attention a few years ago because I found his views too radical. For example, he led assessments that advocated nuclear containment

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@Kanthan2030 My father was born in Beijing in the late 1950s, but due to historical reasons, he lived in a border region of Xinjiang for several years when he was 10, and left when he reached high school. He has told me numerous times that during that time, conditions in Xinjiang were much

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The largest ancient Chinese bronze mirror was discovered in Linzi (临淄) District of Zibo (淄博), Shandong Province. This area was once the capital of the powerful Qi state during the Warring States period (475BC-221BC) and also served as the capital for the strongest princely

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September 17 marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, a time celebrated with a well-known legend about Chang'e (嫦娥), China's Moon Goddess, who lives a lonely life in the vast lunar palace with her pet rabbit, who pounds elixirs under a osmanthus tree. Chang'e was the wife of

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Currently, the "Crown Prince's Treasure (皇太子宝)" seal is on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, characterized by multiple entwining chi (螭) dragons. Chi is considered one of the nine sons of the dragon, known for its large mouth and expansive belly, capable of containing

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The "Five Oxen" is a masterpiece by Han Huang (韩滉), the Chancellor from the mid-Tang Dynasty (618-907) and is the oldest surviving paper-based paintings in China. The painting features five oxen side by side, each displaying a unique posture: one lowers its head in

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The tomb of Zhu Ran (朱然), an important military leader of the Wu Kingdom, was discovered in 1984 in Ma'anshan (马鞍山), Anhui Province, which lies adjacent to the magnificent Yangtze River and near Nanjing, the resting place of Sun Xiu (孙休) and the poet Li Bai (李白). While

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This past Monday, China's national archaeological museum launched its annual major exhibition, gathering nearly all of the nation’s most exquisite dragon-related artifacts unearthed from archaeological sites. Many of China's top archaeologists attended the opening, and I was

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In the largest tomb of the Three Kingdoms period discovered to date, the Shangfang tomb in Nanjing, four sets of celadon ox carts were found, which were the equivalents of the Red Flag limousines and Cadillac One 1800 years ago. Celadon was a unique craft of the Wu Kingdom. In

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In the long river of Chinese history, every inch of land may hold secrets from bygone eras. In 2019, near the Yangtze River in Nanjing's Wubai Village (五佰村), mandatory archaeological surveys were conducted in preparation for real estate development. Once it was confirmed that

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