When I first heard that there was a dim sum cart restaurant in Albuquerque, I was pleasantly surprised. One of the things I miss from my start-up time in San Francisco was dim sum restaurants, where ...

Thousands of books, including ancient documents, are lined up. At first glance, it resembles a library, but no entrance can be found. People can only admire the book covers from beyond the glass ...

For nearly half a century, Yin Chengwu has steadfastly guarded the Guangwu Great Wall section built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). As Spring Festival approaches, he patrols even more frequently, ...

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In the Ming Dynasty, (1368 – 1644), China established an examination system as a merit-based approach for appointments to government office. There were three levels to the exams, with the final cut ...

Encompassing 180 acres in central Beijing, the Forbidden City, or a complex of nearly a thousand red palaces, towers, and gardens, pays homage to the reign of one of China’s most powerful ...