Meet The ‘Sacred Insect’ That Decided The Fate Of Kublai Khan’s 1279 Invasion Of China
Insects have long held an esteemed status in Asian cultures. Here’s how one particularly boisterous insect species is rumored to have altered the course of Asian history.
Smithsonian Magazine3d
Will the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry End the Pangolin?
The creature is being trafficked across Africa and Asia to fuel a steady demand for their scales, an ingredient in unproven ...
中国日报网4d
Breakthrough findings span from Paleolithic period to Qing Dynasty
Excavations at the Dadong Site in Helong, Jilin province, have unveiled world-class discoveries from the Paleolithic period, ...
中国日报网5d
TCM doctor finds international success
Zhong's journey to promote TCM internationally started in 2005, when he led a team to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to establish his ...
The Diplomat6d
How the CCP Co-opted an Ancient Buddhist Monk
The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...
The Economist6d
It’s not just AI. China’s medicines are surprising the world, too
Chart: The Economist In recent months China’s progress in artificial intelligence has stunned the world. A quieter yet ...