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Monumental Gesture
Installed high in the Washington Monument, a stone Chinese tablet tells of early US-China connections, revealing the mutual respect and admiration that bridged oceans long before official diplomacy
The Art of Marriage
A mysterious 3,000-year-old bronze vessel traveled as part of a noblewoman's dowry, revealing how marriage, wealth and political alliances shaped the lives of families and states in ancient China
Rising from Ruin
Artifacts from a monumental Warring States-era tomb offer an alternative narrative of a kingdom in decline to one of splendor, despite its struggles on the cusp of China's imperial unity
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Access to an Empire
From a smuggling hub to the only legally sanctioned port for private overseas trade during the 16th and 17th centuries, Yuegang was the world’s most important port in China and a cradle of early globalization
Lost and Bound
A digital project recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to protect it from the ravages of war
Grounds for Genius
A forum examines how an ancient county’s tradition of learning and openness helped shape key figures and ideas in modern China