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The Curious History of China's Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle
The quaint little pieces of art have an interesting backstory, one which weaves together the history of tobacco, royalty and art in China. Today, inside-painting of snuff bottles is...
by Alistair Baker-Brian, 11 December 2020
El Piñal: The Lost 16th Century Spanish Outpost in South China
In 1598, Ming Dynasty authorities allowed a team of Spanish traders from Manila to set up shop in China’s PRD.
by Ryan Gandolfo, 25 September 2019
Wan Rong, Wife of Last Emperor Puyi and Her 'Progressive' Father
Wan Rong was the wife of China's last emperor Puyi and once lived in Beijing's Mao’er Hutong.
by Alistair Baker-Brian, 27 May 2021
The Oriental Circuit and Bruising World of Asia's Inter-War Boxing
In the 20s and 30s fighters from all over the world took to the boxing rings of Asia, but the stakes were never higher than in the Canidrome Gardens of Shanghai.
by Paul French, 01 August 2019
The Enduring Influence of the I Ching
We explore the classic text-cumsoothsayer, I Ching, to find out how it works and – more importantly –whether it still does
by Dr. Jonathan Chatwin, 08 January 2016
Meet the Man Who Cooked for Chairman Mao
The unique culinary history of chef Dong Linfa.
by That's Shanghai, 25 July 2019
This Day in History: The Founding of Shanghai’s Good 8th Company
The 8th Company of Shanghai Garrison, People's Liberation Army was founded on August 6, 1947, and since 1949 it has been stationed on Nanjing Lu.
by Emma Chi, 06 August 2021
#TBT: Lazlo Hudec's Daughter Recalls Shanghai Childhood Home
The daughter of pre-war Shanghai's most pivotal architect talks about her father Lazlo Hudec's most famous works.
by That's Shanghai, 24 August 2017
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