8 h. ago First ‘home cat’ reached China 1,400 years ago via Tang dynasty Silk Road

From temple courtyards to trendy cafes, cats have long captivated hearts in China. Now, scientists have shed light on the pet’s origin in the country, suggesting its earliest presence dates back to the Tang dynasty (618-907), with its arrival via the Silk Road. A Tang dynasty provincial governor was recorded as the first person in Chinese history to name his dozens of cats. The avid cat lover also set aside a large area at home to play with them. Wu Zetian, China’s first and only woman emperor,...

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53 h. ago Xinhua Silk Road: Great Wall Cigar explores global industrial cooperation via embassy visits in Beijing

Xinhua Silk Road: Great Wall Cigar explores global industrial cooperation via embassy visits in Beijing  PR Newswire

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4 d. ago From 'Cultural Bonds' to 'Digital Silk Road': China and Arab States Jointly Depict a New Vision of Cooperation in Digital Era

From 'Cultural Bonds' to 'Digital Silk Road': China and Arab States Jointly Depict a New Vision of Cooperation in Digital Era  The Korea Herald

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9 d. ago Navigating digital transformation and geopolitical rivalry: China's Digital Silk Road in the Philippines

Navigating digital transformation and geopolitical rivalry: China's Digital Silk Road in the Philippines  Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)

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1 week ago Xinhua Silk Road: Exhibition on China's Dehua white porcelain opens in Los Angeles

Xinhua Silk Road: Exhibition on China's Dehua white porcelain opens in Los Angeles  The Korea Herald

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2 w. ago Brazil OKs China naval visit while US research ship plans call nearby

Brazil has cleared a Chinese navy hospital ship to dock in Rio de Janeiro in January, ending a months-long review that drew quiet pushback inside the country’s military, according to local media. The approval, dated November 13 and published Tuesday in the government’s official gazette, allows the Ark Silk Road to remain in Rio from January 8 to January 15 next year. The 178 metre (584 feet) vessel operates under China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy. Records show a United States ship will...

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2 w. ago Brazil approves China’s naval visit while US research ship plans call nearby

Brazil has cleared a Chinese navy hospital ship to dock in Rio de Janeiro in January, ending a months-long review that drew quiet pushback inside the country’s military, according to local media. The approval, dated November 13 and published Tuesday in the government’s official gazette, allows the Ark Silk Road to remain in Rio from January 8 to January 15 next year. The 178 metre (584 feet) vessel operates under China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy. Records show a United States ship will...

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2 w. ago Xinhua Silk Road: 7th Hometown Fellowship Conference held in SE. China's Gutian County

Xinhua Silk Road: 7th Hometown Fellowship Conference held in SE. China's Gutian County  Morningstar

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3 w. ago Xinhua Silk Road: China's Blanc de Chine: a decade of heritage and global reach | Corporate

Xinhua Silk Road: China's Blanc de Chine: a decade of heritage and global reach | Corporate  EQS News

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