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24 Solar Terms: Did ancient Chinese build snowmen?

Daxue (大雪 dà xuě), or Major Snow, begins on December 7th this year. It is the 21st of the 24 solar terms and the third one in winter. In this episode, we show you whether ancient Chinese build snowmen in winter.

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  China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to hous…

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  A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit

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  Greenware stationary: Creating the right ink for calligraphy and painting

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  Cong: The jade vessel which assisted governance in ancient China

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  China’s goddess of war and her bronze owls

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  Tomb paintings decode ancient feasts

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  King of bridal sedan chair: Thirty years of craftsmanship

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  9,000 year old music: The Jiahu bone flute

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  Welcome to "Ancient Relics and Their Stories"!

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  Why is the chrysanthemum special in Chinese culture?

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  Why are Chinese people so fond of the osmanthus flower?

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  Why has weightlifting maintained its popularity from ancient times up to t…

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  Why is wrestling much more than a sport in China?

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  Ancient swings to modern pools: The enduring spirit of diving

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  Why did ancient Chinese shoot arrows with music playing?

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  Welcome to Sports Fantasia!