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Chinese archaeologists unearth full copy of 2,000-year-old 'Book of Songs'

The 'Book of Songs,' inscribed on bamboo slips, was China’s most famous literary work and had now been found in its complete ...

1,500-year-old Chinese temple goes up in flames

China lost a massive piece of the country's history this week, when a 1500-year-old temple was burned to the ground. The fire ...
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'Book of Songs' from Chinese imperial tomb proves oldest complete copy ever found

NANCHANG -- Archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of China's first ever-known complete version of the "Book of Songs" on bamboo slips from the Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (202 BC-220 AD) period, ...
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Ancient Chinese street style: How Song Dynasty merchants advertised

The Song Dynasty (960-1279) saw culture bloom like never before, and the development of fashion also reached new heights in creativity and diversity. In this episode of Into Chinese Art, Professor ...
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Fourth "Laotians Sing Chinese Songs" competition concludes in Laos

VIENTIANE: The final round of the fourth "Laotians Sing Chinese Songs" competition took place in the Lao capital Vientiane on Friday (Oct 24), attracting nearly 1,000 attendees from both China and ...
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How China’s Song dynasty was a great time for the nation but a terrible one for many women

To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. In this series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...