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When feudal Chinese prisoners were beheaded, why didn't they protest, but voluntarily knelt?
Why were the prisoners so docile, barely protesting, and consciously kneeling to wait for the beheading order?
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The mystery of the 150,000-year-old metal pipe under the 'pyramid' in China
Intrigued by these lost artifacts, the Beijing Institute of Geology analyzed the Baigong pipes using a technique called thermoluminescence.
History
Buried a few years late, why is the body of the emperor of China still intact?
During the feudal period, after a few months or years, many Chinese emperors were buried. Therefore, the ancients had ways to prevent corpses from decomposing.
History
Interesting little-known things about the famous goji candy in Chinese martial arts movies
The goulash has a very special origin, meaning and processing, which will surely surprise many people.
History
The secret of 2 red dots on the corner of the mouth of the Tang Dynasty concubine
According to experts, the habit of wearing 2 red dots on the corner of the concubine's mouth not only helps to become more beautiful and attractive, but also hides the s…
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Why did the ancient Chinese write from right to left?
The ancient Chinese wrote letters in a very unique and different sequence. They write letters vertically from top to bottom and right to left.
History
How did the warlike Khitan ethnic group that once occupied half of China disappear?
The Dan is a martial and brave nation. During its heyday, the Khitan dynasty, known as Dai Liao, used to occupy half of China's territory.
Archeology
China found a thousand-year-old Buddha statue in gold and silver in a cave
Archaeologists have found that the giant Tathagata Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes in Henan may have been plated with gold, silver and encrusted with colored glass.
Archeology
'Treasures of the Qing Dynasty' were once abandoned in the corner of the kitchen, selling for more than 41 billion dong
An ancient ceramic vase related to the Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong, once forgotten in the kitchen corner for a long time, has just been auctioned for a record-high amo…
History
Why did the old Chinese prostitutes always tie a red thread at the waist?
Feudal Chinese courtesans often tied a red thread at the waist. That strange thing hides many unexpected secrets that not everyone knows.
Archeology
China's thousand-year-old national treasure originating from Vietnam: Extremely rare item!
Many Chinese people do not know that the 10-ton national treasure being displayed in this country originates from Vietnam.
History
How effective is the eunuch's true martial arts?
Through martial arts novels and movies, we will certainly have a feeling that many masters come from eunuchs.
History
Why were eunuchs in the past often illiterate but still able to read holy orders?
Ancient eunuchs were often illiterate but could still read the holy instructions. It turns out that ancient eunuchs were able to read the imperial citadel for these thre…
History
Palace maidens can't give birth or get married after leaving the palace: In addition to dangerous diseases, there are also reasons for these reasons
The causes of this difficulty make posterity go from amazement to pity for the fate of ancient palace maids. What exactly?
1001 mystery
Decipher the place rumored to cause the death of 28 queens in the Forbidden City
This place is known as the most gloomy palace in the Imperial Palace and the 'death place' of many queens. So, where is this?