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The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi
Draped in Qing dynasty robes and sporting fanged teeth, long nails and grasping, outstretched arms, the Chinese hopping corpse, jiangshi, is a variation on the vampire that you won’t soon forget!
Professor Dave Explains
Old World Archeology Part 2: The Eastern World
While human civilization was getting started in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, there was also a lot of activity in Asia. The Indus Valley civilization of India and Pakistan as well as Chinese civilization around the Yellow River...
Weird History
Facts About The Terra Cotta Army
Like the Egyptians, the ancient Chinese believed the items they took with them to the grave would accompany them into the afterlife. But instead of burying actual people with him underground, the emperor created clay reproductions of...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Meatballs
Meatballs are made of ground or minced meat, seasoned, and rolled together with a binder such as egg. Various cultures around the world have been making meatballs with different types of meat and seasoning for thousands of years. Learn...
Weird History
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...
Step Back History
The Zhou Dynasty
This week we are going to look at the Zhou Dynasty, the longest living of the ancient Chinese Dynasties. How can you make a country as big and diverse as China stay together for almost 800 years? Well, let's talk about harnessing the...
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Watchtower in Great Wall of China, Mutianyu, China
Watchtower in Great Wall of China, Mutianyu, China
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Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Battlement on Great Wall of China, Mutianyu, China
Battlement on Great Wall of China, Mutianyu, China
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Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Terracotta Warriors, high angle view, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors, high angle view, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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MS fallen Terracotta Warrior, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
MS fallen Terracotta Warrior, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Toppled and unexcavated Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Toppled and unexcavated Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Great Wall of China on hillside, Mutianyu, China
Great Wall of China on hillside, Mutianyu, China
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Terracotta Army, side view, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Army, side view, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Terracotta Warriors and horses, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors and horses, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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WA Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
WA Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Group of broken Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Group of broken Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Pan right over Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Pan right over Terracotta Army, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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CU Terracotta Warrior face, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
CU Terracotta Warrior face, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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CU Terracotta Warrior face, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
CU Terracotta Warrior face, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
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Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China
Terracotta Warriors, Museum of Qin, Xian, China