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fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Roof of centuries-old Chinese tower partially collapses, video shows

Hundreds of tiles fell from the 650-year-old Fengyang Drum Tower in China's Anhui province Monday, sending crowds running for safety as the roof collapsed.
Renovation
fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China

Chase F. Robinson noted that the transfer of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts was a result of decades of collaboration with Chinese researchers as part of a repatriation effort.
Arts
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Stopping the 'anti-immigrant spin cycle': Chinese laundry exhibit opens in Chinatown

The very first Chinese laundry in the U.S. opened in 1851 in San Francisco, showcasing the intersection of immigrant entrepreneurship and systemic racism.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

A Rare Free Museum Day at SF's Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA)

The student showcase on May 10, 2025, highlights the rich history of Chinese laundries in America through oral histories and artistic contributions.
San Francisco
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Complete Essentials for the Military Classics - Medievalists.net

The 'Wujing Zongyao' serves as a foundational military treatise, offering strategic insights from Chinese history for military operations.
History
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Archaeologists Discovered a Very Old Wall in Eastern China

An older wall in Shandong predating the Great Wall of China raises new questions about historical significance and construction.
World politics
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Get R.F. Kuang's acclaimed Poppy War trilogy for only $4

R. F. Kuang's The Poppy War trilogy offers a dark, compelling narrative that draws heavily from historical conflicts in China.
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