China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the next UNESCO World Heritage site.
The cheapskate’s guide to Singapore: Make the most of Singapore without blowing the budget
Singapore is one of the most expensive countries to live in, but it needn’t be a pricey place to visit. Savvy travellers can ...
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The genesis and continuity of Chinese civilization
including palace buildings and casting workshop for early bronze wares. Quite a number of scholars believe that the Erlitou site is one of the capitals of the Xia Dynasty. A phenomenon worthy of ...
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The Secret History of the Great Wall of China: How Long Is It Really?
The Sui dynasty used over a million men to build the wall. This showed how much effort went into building the wall throughout history. The Ming dynasty (1368–1644) made the wall stronger with ...
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Top 10 Chinese restaurants in Dubai: from DIFC to International City
Priding itself on being MSG-free, Maiden Shanghai serves up a range of delicious, and familiar, dishes from dim sum to char sui ... Building 4, DIFC, royalchinadubai.com (04 354 5543). With a menu ...
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'Ne Zha 2:' Why Chinese animation rules the world
The team gathered inspiration from folk art, architecture, and sculpture to create this color ... Its success paved the way for new genres within Chinese animation. 2003: "Heroes of Sui and Tang ...
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Rare ceramic dragon head — at least 1,400 years old — found at temple in China. See it
Tang Dynasty buildings where the heads were adorned are also rarely found as they were commonly reconstructed and replaced over time. The find also contributes to the understanding of how dragon ...