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Little known truth about old posters: It's hard for criminals to escape!
Even though the pictures on the posters are so badly drawn that even relatives of the criminals can hardly recognize them. But, criminals are still hard to escape! Why?
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Why did the Qing Dynasty concubines have to 'do it first' with the palace maids?
During the Qing Dynasty, to become a concubine, candidates had to pass the monstrous challenge of 'overnight' with a non-princess.
History
Does Hoa Than show that Ky Hieu Lam really exists?
In many Chinese historical films and novels about the Qing Dynasty, there is an image of the king giving the officials the 'royal horse monster' shirt, this is considere…
History
The 'strange' trick of the court helped the old mandarins fight hunger when the court was established
The great god is bright and early in the morning, how is breakfast resolved?
History
The emperor of the Qing Dynasty spent 'golden mountains' for good deeds, 120 dishes cooked only with this precious water source
The emperor of the Qing Dynasty ate 120 dishes each meal, using a silver bowl and a jade spoon to spend 'mountain of money'. The source of cooking water using only water…
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Unsolved mysteries in Chinese history
Since ancient times, the mystical land of China has recorded a number of mysteries with fascinating stories. Some great examples include assassinations of historical fig…
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Empress Dowager Cixi invited a 'singer' to the palace in the night, and the next day it turned into a corpse. What happened?
This 'singing child' lost his life just because of this hobby of Empress Dowager Cixi. What is the story like?
History
The Empress Dowager Cixi did these 5 things before she died: The first thing, even the movies, don't dare to do it again!
Of these 5 stories, 1 comes from a temporary hatred, the remaining 4 stories are in the will of this empress dowager. What is that?
History
The 'treasure' on the Forbidden City gate has money that cannot be changed: No one touches it for posterity!
Those who have been to the Forbidden City or known through movies and TV shows know that which door of this building has many protruding 'pimples'. Many people are curio…
Archeology
3 times Qin Shi Huang's terracotta army 'revived': Every time it appeared, it shook public opinion
What is the story of the 3 'revival' of specific terracotta warriors? And is there any explanation for this mystery?
1001 mystery
Why did Hoa Than design 9,999 bats in the villa?
Hoa Than - the owner of 9,999 bats for luck, lived the richest and most prosperous life under the Qianlong dynasty, but then had to commit suicide.
History
Why do concubines often have to have someone to help them walking in the palace?
In addition to showing nobility over people, the ancient concubines needed to have a palace maid and eunuch to support them when traveling for the following reasons.
Archeology
Rare leather scale armor discovered in Chinese tombs
About 2,500 years ago, a man in Northwest China was buried with armor made of more than 5,000 skin scales.
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Close-up of the process of harvesting winter ice to make 'air conditioners' for the Emperor at the end of the Qing Dynasty
Old photographs from the late Qing Dynasty depict the busy ice harvest season in Beijing.
History
The Forbidden City has more than 70 wells of water, but no one dares to drink it: Why?
The Forbidden City has more than 70 wells, but no one dares to drink from these wells.