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The legend of Mulan, now world-famous thanks to the Disney films of 1998 and 2020, is the story of a young girl who disguises herself as a man to take her aged father's place as a conscript in the army...

Support our channel and buy the “Han Xin” series at: http://bit.ly/2X2eMcw In our new animated historical documentary, we will talk about the Roman and Han empires and discuss the direct and indirect ties betmeen...

Cells used in the civil service examinations of imperial China. Students stayed three days in them taking the exam. South River School (Nanjiangxue), Nanjing, China.

A bodhisattva with diadem from Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small Temple D (Xinjiang), China. 6th-7th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A wood and lacquer guardian figure from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, China. c. 4th century BCE. Height: 76.2 cm. (British Museum, London)

The Tea Ceremony is an elaborate ritual of respect in which people take tea together. The person who prepares the tea honors her guests through her preparations and presentation, and the guests pay her respect by participating...

Headshot of dog amulet possibly from the period of the Liangzhu Culture in China (c. 3400-2250 BCE). This dog amulet measures 63.1 x 19.9 x 20.8 mm (2.4 x 0.78 x 0.81 inches). Jade dog amulets were often made and...

An illustration of the typical chariot used in ancient China.

An examination hall in Suzhou where candidates sat for the civil service examinations which were conducted throughout the history of imperial China. Painted scroll by Xiu Yang, 18th century CE. (Liaoning Provincial...

Woodblock print in the shangtu xiawen format (illustration above, text below) from the 9th century CE, Tang Dynasty. The top part shows the seated Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, flanked by two inscribed cartouches. The bottom...