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China

History5 min

The Silk Road: the history of a network that linked two worlds

History of the Silk Road: opening under the Han, Zhang Qian's mission, the silk trade, the exchange of ideas and religions, decline and legacy.

May 21, 2026Read

China

Traditions6 min

Hanfu: The History and Revival of Chinese Traditional Dress

The history of hanfu, the traditional dress of the Han: its forms, its symbolism, its disappearance under the Qing and its spectacular revival among Chinese youth.

March 27, 2026Read