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Xiangqi: Chinese chess, from the river to the scandal
Rules, pieces, origins and scandals of xiangqi, Chinese chess: the river across the board, the cannon that needs a screen, and the lifetime bans of 2024.
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C-drama fashion: from guzhuang to the Chinese street
Chinese series costumes, the mamianqun skirt, xiuhefu wedding outfits: how the c-drama wardrobe became a very real fashion industry.
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- Korean military service: length, exemptions, realities
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Lao Tzu (老子)
Legendary Chinese sage. Founding figure of Taoism, presumed author of Tao Te Ching.
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Japanese entertainment company. Creator of franchises like Uta no Prince-sama and Galaxy Angel.
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Yasuke
First African samurai in history (16th century). Servant of Oda Nobunaga who became a legend.
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Bubble Tea (Naicha)
Taiwanese drink that became a global phenomenon. Milk tea with tapioca pearls.
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Art of dressing up as fictional characters. Culture born in Japan that became global.
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Banchan
Korean side dishes served with main meal. Kimchi is the most famous.
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Confucianism
Chinese philosophy founded by Confucius. System of thought centered on ethics, rites and social relations.
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Nunchi
Korean art of social reading. Ability to perceive others' emotions and thoughts through subtle cues.
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