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It looks like China can carve another notch in its belt o’ accomplishments. Long before discovering America, the Chinese were busy perfecting […]

This section will strive to bring you short sweet facts, digestible in 30 seconds, related to all forms of art, and fun to bring up in random conversations with strangers if you’re so inclined.
The city of Harbin is famous for its ice and snow art. Every year, since 1985, this former Russian enclave has put […]

This section will strive to bring you short sweet facts, digestible in 30 seconds, related to all forms of art, and fun to bring up in random conversations with strangers if you’re so inclined.
It’s August 1896 and you’re in Shanghai. You’re out looking for a good time, but what do you do? It’s hot and […]

The Man Booker Prize has spawned a child, the Man Asian Literary Prize, and taking the inaugural award home this year is Beijing author Jiang Wong for his novel Wolf Totem. Having been relocated to Inner Mongolia during the Cultural Revolution himself, Jiang’s novel vividly explores life in Mongolia during this period. There’s no doubt […]

This section will strive to bring you short sweet facts, digestible in 30 seconds, related to all forms of art, and fun to bring up in random conversations with strangers if you’re so inclined.
Tao Qian (365–427) was a pre-Tang Dynasty poet who preferred la vie boheme over any kind of work period. Working as […]