The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

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Here’s my latest example: in the upcoming year or two, we’ll see a lot of new general interest books on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) show up at online sites like Amazon.com and in brick and ...

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In a year that will see many AI achievements and battles, let’s not forget that not all AI research makes the front pages.

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Which would you like to have been? Who was Fu Hao? Fu Hao lived during the Shang Dynasty of ancient China and was the only female head of the army. She was very important and buried with treasures.

This year, China Media Group’s (CMG) annual Spring Festival Gala variety show, celebrating the advent of the Year of the Snake, featured the usual line-up of song and dance routines, operatic ...