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Jun 13, 20241 min read

Perhaps the most iconic symbol of the Han Chinese, these lanterns can be found all over the world.

Jun 12, 20243 min read

Donglin Temple was originally built in the Ming Dynasty in 1308, but the original structure has long been lost to the mists of time.

Apr 4, 20247 min read

Every dozen years, a procession takes place. Hardly known outside of Nepal, this rare festival marks a story involving rice

Mar 25, 20243 min read

What is it? Even if you don't know the name, a picture like this, with colours flying over the heads of the crowd is not exactly obscure....

Mar 20, 20241 min read

Two weeks ago, on Maha Shivaratri, the roads in Kathmandu and the surrounding valley were full of children with long ropes. They worked...

Mar 20, 20243 min read

Maha Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu celebration of Shiva's wedding to Parvati. The festival is unusual for Hinduism in that it...

Mar 11, 20243 min read

In the last few decades, Nepal has experienced a revival of Buddhism as a result of increased openness by the Nepalese government. In the...

Sep 26, 20233 min read

Cockfighting in China has a history of more than 2,800 years. According to historical texts, as early as ancient China's Spring and...

Sep 14, 20233 min read

The origins of sailboats can be traced back to the early civilizations that emerged around 3000 BCE. These so cities, often situated...

Sep 6, 20233 min read

The Hagia Sophia (meaning "holy wisdom") was built by Christians and now is a significant Mosque in Islam. Yet, even in the 2020s, this...

Sep 5, 20234 min read

Chickens are one of those things in history that are often seen as a constant through time. Often depictions of farms in any historical...