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During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese made the voyage across the Western Pacific. But, why was the feat not acknowledged in history?

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The quest to discover Asia did not stop with Columbus. What has drawn other countries to China?

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The popularity of Christianity came to a peak during Matteo Ricci's time in China, but after his death, the Qing Dynasty vehemently opposed its practice in China.

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Zamenhof had a plan to create a world language, an ambitious plan thwarted by the innate quality of language itself.

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In 1870, Horace Carpentier hired a loyal servant from China named Dean Lung who would eventually come to teach him a lesson in loyalty and devotion rooted in Chinese culture.

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Dean Lung, believing more people should understand China, made a great contribution to Columbia University.

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Designing a new font is extremely difficult, especially since there are thousands of characters in the Chinese language.

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Innovation of a writing system occurs by creating a better version of what already exists, which is always related to one's national heritage.

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Internet celebrity Li Ziqi's life began as a Cinderella story.

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Growing up as Li Ziqi wasn't a walk in the park.

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Li Ziqi took on an interesting career move in order to make ends meet.

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Just as Li Ziqi was about to give up, something motivates her to continue her journey.

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Getting usable shots for Li Ziqi's videos was no easy task.

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With Li Ziqi's newfound internet fame came suspicion and abuse from netizens.

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Li Ziqi's DIY style led to one successful video after another.

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With her growing influence on domestic and foreign internet, Li Ziqi was no longer just a regular internet celebrity, but an ambassador of Chinese culture.

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Li Ziqi, an ordinary heart turned modern miracle.

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Shui Jiao, which today simply means "to sleep," actually had a much deeper meaning in ancient times. After all, sleeping also includes dreaming, which can have a powerful effect on our minds, even leading to great discoveries!

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The importance of sleep and meditation is analyzed, citing a proverb from Zeng Guofan, a famous military general and scholar.

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Have you ever woken up feeling as if you hadn't slept at all? It may be because you're lacking in deep sleep. But no worries- this video will teach you how to sleep soundly. All you have to do is shave off your hair and take a vow of silence!

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An intriguing explanation of the Daoist concept of souls and how they're secretly working while we sleep to digest food, reinvigorate sexual energy and make us move subconsciously.

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How does sleep help our bodies restore energy? The answer, according to this man, lies not with biology but with physics. Apparently, it has something to do with oscillating planets.

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Confused as to why Chinese New Year falls on a different day every year? This helpful video explains the basics of China's lunar calendar, which dictates the dates of many traditional holidays in China.

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