Similarly, you may not have noticed Binyeo, a dazzling Korean traditional ornamental hairpin that varies in its material, shape, and color. Binyeo, surprisingly, used to be worn by both genders.

The Historical Records by Sima Qian, a famous historian of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220), reports that Yi Yin, the first famous prime minister in known Chinese history, helped Tang (the first ...

Photo: IC Although there are many sites in China that can embody the country's Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220) history, Mawangdui is the most exceptional one mainly due to its mysterious finds like the ...

Liu Bang established the powerful Han Dynasty in 206 B.C. During the Han Dynasty, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 million. During his reign (140-87 ...

The mud seal was found from the Han Dynasty stratum of the dig, which helped date it. "The unearthed high-level architectural remains are even more convincing indicators that show that the Jizhong ...

According to writings of court historian Siam Qian during the following Han dynasty, Qin ordered the mausoleum's construction shortly after taking the throne. More than 700,000 laborers worked on ...

Han Meilin is a contemporary Chinese artist known for both his paintings and sculptures of animals. Han notably created the Fuwa (good-luck dolls) mascots for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The ...

A famous example of a Chinese invention that helped to transform the world is paper. Paper was invented during the Han dynasty, probably just at the time the Silk Road trade was beginning to flourish.

The Hairpin was a beloved women's and culture website that gave rise to brand name writers like Jia Tolentino and Jazmine Hughes until it shut down in 2018. Nebojša Vujinović Vujo, the new ...

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Jeongyoon Han is a field producer and researcher with a reporting focus on the 2024 presidential election and national security. She also produces the NPR Politics Podcast and writes the network ...