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The Surprisingly Ancient Origins of Christmas in China
From Christians in the Tang dynasty to all-night parties in early 1900s Shanghai, the Western holiday has a longer history in China than most people think
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Explicit Carving in Yunnan’s Mountains Confuses Scholars
A mysterious and unique carving of female genitalia in a Buddhist grotto has served as a place of worship for centuries
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The Enduring Chinese Roots of Central Asia’s Dungan People
Discover how faith and family have held the Dungan communities of Central Asia together for centuries
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The Families Torn Apart by Eastern Lightning
Also known as “Church of Almighty God,” the forbidden religious group keeps attracting members, despite prosecution.
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A New Way of Dao
In a temple in the clouds, the ancient Daoist religion tries adapting to the 21st century
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[Video] TWOC Ep. 2: The Art of Painting & Calligraphy
TWOC’s new show discusses Thangka culture and whether Chinese painting should remain “pure”
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Soul Searching
In his masterful book, Ian Johnson goes in search of Chinese spiritualism—and finds it everywhere
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Burning In the New Year
Lighting incense at Lingyin Temple for an auspicious year ahead
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