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NewsChina explores the perspectives driving today’s China and its people with a deep dive into the histories that shaped them.

  1. Painted for Eternity: The Murals That Survived Six Centuries

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    Painted for Eternity: The Murals That Survived Six Centuries

    Today, we’ll talk about how the hidden murals of Beijing’s Fahai Temple, created by Ming Dynasty court painters nearly 600 years ago, combine extraordinary craftsmanship, lavish use of gold, and a long history of protection to form one of the most overlooked masterpieces in world art.

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  2. A Hydraulic Engineer’s Warning: Power and Accountability in Two Horses

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    A Hydraulic Engineer’s Warning: Power and Accountability in Two Horses

    Today, we’ll talk about a Yuan dynasty handscroll depicting two contrasting horses that uses artful realism and moral allegory to rebuke corruption and celebrate integrity, while also revealing how Chinese paintings are able to express political ethics across the centuries.

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  3. A Palace of Paint and Faith: How Yongle’s Murals Defied Time

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    A Palace of Paint and Faith: How Yongle’s Murals Defied Time

    Today, we’ll talk about how the monumental Daoist murals of Yongle Palace, which were created amid war, transformed Chinese religious art, and later survived an unprecedented relocation to become one of China’s greatest cultural treasures.

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  4. Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk

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    Yuegang: Crescent of Silver and Silk

    Today, we’ll talk about an important Ming Dynasty port that became a cradle of globalization. Yuegang, in Fujian Province, started as a smuggling hub but was later developed into the only legally sanctioned port for private overseas trade during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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  5. Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge

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    Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge

    Today, we’ll talk about how Dunhuang’s murals, which are layered with faith, art, and cross-cultural exchange, preserve a thousand-year visual history of China and the Silk Road.

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  6. China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls

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    China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls

    Today, we’ll talk about the walls that once carried China’s greatest paintings, and the long journey of an art form shaped by faith, power, and time.

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  7. Siku Quanshu: Lost and Bound

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    Siku Quanshu: Lost and Bound

    Today, we’ll talk about a digital project that recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to protect it from the ravages of war.

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  8. Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (II)

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    Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (II)

    Today, we’ll continue to explore modern scientific advances and ongoing research that deepen understanding of Tang-era structures, emphasizing the importance of sustained study and cultural heritage preservation.

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