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Wu Zetian: Finally Emperor - Chinese History
The capital pulsates with strange signs and foreboding omens as Emperor Gaozong, lying on his deathbed within the palace, contemplates the legacy he leaves behind. Amidst the complexities of war in ...
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What a fourth-century drinking game tells you about contemporary China
One came up at an auction at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in October, consisting of copies by Emperors Renzong and Gaozong, Song dynasty rulers from the 11th and 12th centuries. The endless iterations ...