“Employee Badge”: Proof of Authorization in Ancient China
Employee badges in ancient times differed from modern employee badges in both form and function. In ancient China, there were...
25 April 2026
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2025
Song Dynasty Pearl Makeup 珍珠妆: Why It Was Popular and How It Was Applied
Did you know that during the Song dynasty, women would stick pearls onto their faces? This unique style was known...
17 May 2025
Traditional Chinese Hot Water Bottle: Tang Po Zi 汤婆子
Did you know how ancient Chinese people kept warm? When we think about heating in ancient times, we often picture...
15 March 2025
2024
The Four Elegances of the Song Dynasty 宋代四雅: Through Scent, Taste, Touch, and Sight
Wu Zimu 吴自牧 (Song dynasty) recorded in his notes 《梦粱录》(Dreaming of Grain) that “烧香点茶，挂画插花，四般闲事，不宜累家 Burning incense, brewing tea, hanging paintings,...
16 November 2024
Song Dynasty’s Four Elegances | 宋代四大雅事
These four activities were regarded as elegant things in daily life by the literati of the Song dynasty. They appreciated...
9 November 2024
What Is Ruyi? How Did It Come About? | 如意是什么？它是怎么来的？
In ancient China, there was such a thing that made the ancients love it. It looks ordinary, but it has...
2 November 2024
Wood as Wigs in Ancient China | 古人把木头当假发？
The ancient Chinese people used wood as wigs? To wear more hair accessories, girls usually comb their hair higher. Wigs...
26 October 2024
Exploring Children’s Hairstyles in Ancient China | 古代孩子的发型
In ancient China, were children’s hairstyles the same as adults? For younger children, some would shave all their hair off,...
19 October 2024
Ancient Chinese Women’s Pearl Makeup | 古代女子在脸上贴珍珠：珍珠妆
Ancient women stick pearls on their faces? In ancient China, girls often used pigments to paint decorative shapes, or applied...
12 October 2024
Traditional Chinese Games & Sports: Jiju 击鞠, Chuiwan 捶丸, Mushe 木射, Touhu 投壶, Cuju 蹴鞠
Without the internet and mobile phones, people in ancient times could still have fun and colorful games. 生命在于运动 Life lies...
28 September 2024