From evil to good snake, how the zodiac animal became a righteous figure in Chinese mythology
The best known Chinese folk representation of snakes is the Legend of the White Snake. The snake’s role in it has gone from ...
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Lanterns Light up Southern Chinese City Ahead of Lunar New Year
Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in ...
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Earth’s Fastest Animals Revealed
Of course, a survey of the fastest animals on the planet would include the speedy cheetah, but there are many other fast ...
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Giant lanterns light up city for year of snake
Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in ...
End of an era: Sea of Poppies author Amitav Ghosh's latest book posits the era of European- and American-centricity is over
Amitav Ghosh on the end of the era of Eurocentric thought, why Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland is a reminder of a ...
China Focus: First introduced American sci-fi series returns to China via Shanghai's Dragon TV
Man from Atlantis China first introduced American sci-fi series started its re-run last week on Shanghai Dragon TV reigniting nostalgia among China ...
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Decoding serpentine paradox
Imagine a snake — coiled, elusive, and steeped in meaning — emerging from the depth of the world's cultural history to leave ...
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Interesting Facts Kids Will Love About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is celebrated with great pomp in China and among Asian communities worldwide. It is an annual celebration ...
Scientists unearth ancient royal tomb in remote Siberia harbouring remains of 18 horses sacrificed during grim rituals
SCIENTISTS have found an ancient royal tomb from 2,800 years ago filled with the remains of decayed horses. The site was found in Siberia and unearthed 18 horses found ritualistically sacrificed ...
The 18 things (not necessarily big) that made Australia what it is today
From a giant ram to Ned Kelly’s armour, these key treasures perfectly capture our pop culture, history and achievements as a ...