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Behind the Screen: A Brief History of Chinese “Pingfeng”
How the humble “pingfeng” screen came to adorn everything from cave dwellings to the emperor’s throne
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How Ancient Chinese Got Their Hair Cut
Hair was almost sacred to some ancient Chinese, and hairdressers eventually cashed in
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Best (and Worst) Tiger Fashions this Lunar New Year
International brands have released their annual animal zodiac-themed products—we rate them here
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Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again
Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes
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The “Designer” Bags of Ancient China
Centuries before Chanel and Hermès became status symbols, ancient Chinese could tell a person’s rank from the bag they carried
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The Jade Rush
Freewheeling prices and millennia of cultural mystique fuel China’s insatiable appetite for the green stone
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