28 h. ago Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees

At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain in the Chinese city of Xian, the ancient Guanyin Chan Temple is home to a ginkgo tree with a history spanning over 1,400 years. As autumn approaches each year, this ancient ginkgo tree bursts into a spectacular golden display. The tree is said to have been planted by Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty (618-907) during a visit to the temple. According to a new study, temples across China – both Buddhist and Taoist – have safeguarded tens of thousands of ancient...

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9 d. ago Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese

Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into a modern nation-state shaped by revolution, reform and global engagement. Drawing on decades of scholarship and his unique perspective as an overseas Chinese intellectual, Wang reflects in this excerpt on Deng Xiaoping’s legacy and the enduring challenge facing China’s leaders today: how to build a modern national culture that embraces...

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1 week ago Mothers were in charge of ancient Chinese society, Neolithic burial site reveals

Sometime around 4,500 years ago, a matrilineal community lived in what is now Shandong in eastern China. They farmed millet near the coast, raised animals and possibly engaged in fishing. This was the world’s earliest known matrilineal society and it lasted 250 years, maintaining a stable lineage through at least 10 generations, a Chinese-led team has discovered. To decipher their family history, the team analysed ancient DNA from 60 individuals dating to between 2750 and 2500 BC. Their findings...

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2 w. ago Ancient China was less equal than the Roman Empire. Here’s why.

Ancient China was less equal than the Roman Empire. Here’s why.  Big Think

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2 w. ago Culture&Life | Get a glimpse of China's Ancient Caihua technique at Palace Museum in Beijing

Culture&Life | Get a glimpse of China's Ancient Caihua technique at Palace Museum in Beijing  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Culture | Get a glimpse of China's Ancient Caihua technique at Palace Museum in Beijing

Culture | Get a glimpse of China's Ancient Caihua technique at Palace Museum in Beijing  Big News Network.com

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2 w. ago Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Southern California showcases China's ancient civilization

Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Southern California showcases China's ancient civilization  Global Times

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4 w. ago China’s ancient silk texts return from the US to display in Beijing in July

China’s ancient silk texts return from the US to display in Beijing in July  Global Times

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