Follow the path of Confucius, a towering figure in Chinese culture. Born into a declining noble family, few foresaw that this man would rise to become China’s most revered and influential historical icon.
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Discover China ep41 - Stolen Treasure...
During the Qing Dynasty’s collapse, Emperor Pu Yi secretly orchestrated the theft of thousands of royal treasures and priceless calligraphy from the Imperial City palaces. In his final days in the palace, he masterminded elaborate plots, smuggling art past unsuspecting guards. Internal turmoil ma...
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Discover China ep40 - Memorable Arches
In rural China, memorial archways honor those who upheld purity unto death. Revered as morally superior, these individuals were celebrated for their unwavering virtue, standing as timeless symbols of integrity above society’s ordinary bounds.
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Discover China ep39 - Taoism and Budd...
Emei Mountain, a sacred heart of Chinese Buddhism, was long ago the stage for a pivotal clash between Buddhism and Taoism, two of China’s great spiritual powers.
