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Liu Xiaoqing to Revisit Imperial Role as Wu Zetian
Oct 28, 2015For the past few decades, actress Liu Xiaoqing has managed to stay in the media spotlight, owing to her longevity as one of China's most popular actresses, still playing roles much younger than her own age. And being a top-selling ...
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The Tian and Ming Temples Open to Public
Apr 13, 2015The Tian and Ming temples of the Ancient City of Luoyang, which date back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), opened to the public for the first time on April 11 after undergoing restoration. The rebuilt Ming Temple is more than ...
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Emerging From The Shadows - The Changing Role of Women in China's History
Nov 18, 2014For the main part of China’s history, women were dominated by a patriarchic system and forced to a background role. Only in recent history have they reached a more equal position in Chinese society and started to visibly shape the ...
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The Auspicious Design on China Silk Has Become The Symbol of China National Spirit
Apr 8, 2013The auspicious design on China silk originated in Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century BC), developed in Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties and reached its greatest in Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) dynasties. The ...
Tags: Auspicious Design, China Silk, Textile
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Maidens in Adolescence Had The Tradition of Pledging in Love with Tokens of Love
Dec 5, 2012In ancient China, engagement was an important social rite where man and woman confirm marital ties, next only to official marriage in significance. Marital ties were made by following "parents' order and on the matchmaker's word". However, ...
Tags: engagement, social rite, marital ties, matchmaker's word