A Riveting Tale of Society, Scandal, and Survival in Early 20th Century Shanghai: Interview with Nick Hordern Nick Hordern’s latest work, “Shanghai Demimondaine,” offers readers … Read more
‘Tales Things Tell: Material Histories of Early Globalisms‘ is a scholarly work that presents new perspectives on the histories of connectivity between Africa, Asia, and … Read more
Revisiting Yuan Empire’s Architectural Majesty in Steinhardt’s New Book. Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt’s latest work, YUAN: Chinese Architecture in a Mongol Empire, published by Princeton University … Read more
A Comprehensive Look at Chinese Folk and Traditional Religions: Tiandi, Weixinism, and Regional Beliefs Chinese Traditional Religion Chinese popular religion is the traditional religion of … Read more
Maritime Mastery of Ancient China: Song to Ming Era Ancient China has a maritime history that spans thousands of years, playing a crucial role in … Read more
The Legacy of The Classic of Mountains and Seas in Ancient Chinese Culture. The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai jing) is an essential Chinese … Read more
Daoist Beliefs & Elixirs: China’s Alchemical Traditions and Immortality Elixirs. Alchemy in ancient China was not merely a proto-scientific pursuit; it was a profound spiritual … Read more
From Xiu to Dragons: Understanding Chinese Constellations. Ancient Chinese astronomy reflects a deep-rooted interest in understanding the cosmos. This passion was combined with methodological practices … Read more
Capturing Qing Dynasty China: The Mastery of Lai Afong’s Afong Studio. Hailing from Gaoming, Guangdong, Lai Afong (黎芳) emerged as a beacon of photographic brilliance … Read more
Tracing the Ancient Origins and Mythical Tales of Chinese Deities. Chinese gods, their origins, and their roles are topics of inquiry in Chinese folk religion, … Read more
A Vivid Chronicle of Hong Kong, Canton, and Hainan Island in the 1880s. By Benjamin Couch ‘BC’ Henry, introduced and annotated by Paul French Benjamin … Read more
The Dark History of the Chinese Fishing Vessel Lurongyu 2682: Mutiny, Murder, and Deception. In the depths of the South Pacific Ocean, aboard the Chinese … Read more
A Visual Journey of the Recent Past of Hainan Island. Pictures by Matteo Damiani (1999-2000). The photographs were captured using an inexpensive camera, and one … Read more
Bai Culture in Focus: The Visual Symphony of Heqing In 2011, during the vibrant and bustling Chinese New Year celebrations, Italian photographer Dominique Musorrafiti embarked on … Read more