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The Chinese Abacus

In Asian countries it is not unusual to see shopkeepers and street vendors using an abacus to calculate invoices, especially where electricity is not convenient. Here you can learn how to read and work with this ancient invention.

The Mysterious Iron Balls of Baoding

How much do you know about those little chrome plated exercise balls from China? Just what I thought... they are good for you. Well, here the author wants to know more and searches until he finds some answers.

Terracotta Army Gets Dose of Modern Medicine

After surviving 2,200 years, China's famed army is now being attacked...

Inside Painted Snuff Bottles

The story behind the miniature art form and its status in today's China.

Year of the Snake

According to the Chinese tradition, the snake is the astrological companion to the dragon, or the Yin to the Dragon's Yang force.

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