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Map of Yuan Dynasty China
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Map of Yuan Dynasty China

A map indicating the territory of the Mongol Yuan dynasty of China (1271-1368 CE).
Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China
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Buddhist Stele from Wei Dynasty China

The portative stele depicts scenes from the life of Buddha. It was made from white marble in northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386-524 CE). A date marker on this stele indicates that it was created during the first year of the...
Mitsubishi A6M
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Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" Fighters over China

The Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter planes saw extensive service over the Second World War (1939-45). With a life-time production of over 10,000 aircraft, the "Zero" is touted as one of the most capable all-round fighter planes of the...
Maitreya Votive from Ancient China
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Maitreya Votive from Ancient China

This votive of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future as a bodhisattva, dates from the early 6th century CE during the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it is made of chalkstone. It comes from the Longmen Cave Temples in China's Henan province. (Museum...
Zhoukoudian Upper Cave, China
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Zhoukoudian Upper Cave, China

Upper Cave is one of the caves at the cave system at Zhoukoudian, China. The site as a whole has yielded an impressive range of archaeological discoveries, among which is one of the first specimens of Homo erectus.
The Lives of Women in Ancient China
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The Lives of Women in Ancient China

In Ancient China, it was widely known that it was better to be born a male than a female. To be born a female meant being subordinate to one’s father, then to one’s husband and if a wife became a widow, then she would be subordinate to her...
Sea Routes from Ancient Japan to China
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Sea Routes from Ancient Japan to China

A map illustrating possible sea routes used for political and cultural embassies from ancient Japan to Tang Dynasty China.
Women Checking Silk, Song China.
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Women Checking Silk, Song China.

Song Dynasty women inspecting a bolt of silk. 12th century CE. Painted on silk. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA)
Mao's Garden at the Great Wall of China
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Mao's Garden at the Great Wall of China

Mao's Garden at the Great Wall of China. The reflecting pool in the center represents eternity while the flowers in bloom around it symbolize people's lives on earth which appear to make the world beautiful and then fade and die and are replaced...
South China Sea Pirates
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South China Sea Pirates

A Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) illustration showing pirates attacking merchant ships in the South China Sea. From the Qing Scroll. (Maritime Museum, Hong Kong)
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