40 Deep Quotes Attributed To Confucius
Introduction – The internet is filled with Confucius memes, so much so that the scope often tends to overshadow the historical personality – whom we…
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Rare Chinese Vase, Forgotten For Decades In A Shoebox, Fetches $19 Million At Paris Auction
An exceptionally ornate 18th-century Chinese vase, discovered inside a forgotten shoebox in a French attic, has just been bought for a whopping $19 million (approx….
5 gunpowder weapons from history you may not have known about
In one of the greatest ironies in the realm of history, the gunpowder was supposedly formulated for the first time (by Chinese alchemists in 9th…
Researchers surprised by the ‘secret’ ingredient of barley in 5,000-year old Chinese beer recipe
Back in March, we talked about how the ancient Nubians steeped their beer with strong antibiotics, possibly enticed by the frothy golden hue of streptomyces….
Researchers create the world’s first 3D print of a 3,000-year old Chinese ‘oracle’ ox bone
There is more to this 3,000-year old ox bone than the initial impression suggests. On closer inspection one could discern a certain language inscribed on…
Mysterious board game artifacts found in a 2,300 year old Chinese tomb
In true Jumanji style, archaeologists have come across a mysterious board game that hasn’t been played for almost 1,500 years. The game and its assortment…
