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On the Character: 联
Learn about a character that’s been fostering connections since ancient times
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On the Character: 里
Learn all about a Chinese character that can be both close and far
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When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?
When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?
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On the Character: 长
Grow your enthusiasm with the character for growth, length, and seniority
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The Bizarre and Dangerous World of Ancient Chinese Weight Loss
From a weight-loss dance to diets of cacti and musk, ancient Chinese had a variety of ways to keep themselves slim
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What Do Tigers Symbolize in China?
Tigers have represented bravery, strength, and authority for centuries in Chinese culture
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Ancient China’s Love of Crab-Eating
China’s love of crab-eating stretches back centuries, with literati writing poems and even appointing “crab servants” to cook the delicacy
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How China Adopted Western Punctuation
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
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On the Character: 野
The history and development of a Chinese character that is far-seeing and untamed
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