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Disparity in women’s health outcomes is nothing new. Social customs during the Ming Dynasty prevented many women from getting care. But Tan Yunxian was determined enough to not only make a difference in the lives of her fellow women but to ensure her contributions were documented for posterity!
In this weeks throwback Thursday we look at another forgotten figure in Chinese history. Ching Shih is one of the most interesting women in history, but she has been banished to it’s footnotes. Why has a character who should have her own movie franchise been relegated to a cameo in The Pirates of the Caribbean?
China is a fascinating place to live and learn. With over 5,000 years of history in our literal back yards it’s easy to get swept up in the romance of the three kingdoms period or the excitement of the warring states sagas but history is made up of very real people and most of there stories are slowly forgotten. So let’s dive into some of the lesser known but incredibly interesting women that helped build China. This week we take a look at Artist Chen Shu.
Get to know Beijing’s famous 798 Art District with a scavenger hunt.
Spring is around the corner and it’s time to revisit composting at home.
Chinese New Year is all about the color red. But have you ever wondered why? Find out here!
Make sure you remember these life-saving emergency numbers.
As Beijing faces the latest Covid-19 outbreak, we take a look at January 2020 and remember that we’ve been through it once before and we can get through this in no time.
How do you put a price on holiday gifts? Well, we (sort of) have a guide for that.
A history of China’s home-grown heroes, villains, and caped crusaders, from the Monkey King to modern times