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Why is China reviving the ancient art of calligraphy?
Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...
The ancient Chinese didn’t just invent gunpowder — they created the picnic
A lively exhibition at Hong Kong’s Palace Museum explores the culture of feasting — including a centuries-old predecessor to Deliveroo ...
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Ancient Chinese ink painting sells for US$60 million at Christie's, the most expensive item ever sold at the Asian branch of auction house
In 2010, Dizhuming, a Chinese calligraphy scroll by Huang Tingjian ... with sales of diamonds, paintings, and ancient ceramics shattering world records. A 10-metre-long triptych entitled ...