Beyond Rome and Charlemagne. Aspects of Global Entanglement in Long Late Antiquity, 300-800 CE (monograph)

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History of Chinese Tea

https://culturepedia.chinadaily.com.cn/#/entryDetailPage/1920685343760502784 China, the birthplace of tea, boasts a rich history spanning thousands of years. The Chinese pioneered tea cultivation, processing, and brewing, shaping global tea culture. Beyond a beverage, tea symbolizes cultural exchange, spirituality, and tradition in China, significantly influencing domestic life and international trade.

Iconic Shanghai art center unveils special 20th birthday program By Wang Xin in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-26 14:21

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/26/WS685ce6e6a310a04af22c8aa5.html Joined by a globally renowned orchestra, Shanghai Oriental Art Center celebrated its 20th birthday Wednesday, during which its upcoming star-studded autumn and winter show season was unveiled.

Shanghai museum displays Ancient Civilization of Hongshan Culture By Zhang Kun in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-26 17:11

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/26/WS685d0ed7a310a04af22c8b3a.html The Shanghai Museum East is running a new exhibition, Legends of Dragon, the Ancient Civilization of Hongshan Culture, from Thursday.

Shanghai Ballet's Lily to premiere on July 18 By Zhang Kun in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-26 14:08

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/26/WS685ce3d3a310a04af22c8a8e.html Shanghai Ballet's new production Lily will premiere at Shanghai Grand Theatre on July 18.

A historic tea route flows across time By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2025-05-29 06:50

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/29/WS68379319a310a04af22c214a.html Southwest China's Yunnan province hosts an intricate and extensive ancient trail, known as the Ancient Tea Horse Road, which was used to transport tea from production areas to the Tibetan region. The sound of copper bells that once echoed along this ancient trail has long faded, but my exploration of the beautiful scenery along this route had just begun.

Science Talk: Study says new Jurassic bird fossil is 'missing link' By Yan Dongjie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-05-27 16:59

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/27/WS68357ed6a310a04af22c1cd6.html A groundbreaking fossil discovery in Zhenghe county, Fujian province, has reshaped our understanding of avian origins. Scientists identified Baminornis zhenghensis, a 150-million-year-old bird species from the late Middle Jurassic, as the oldest unambiguous Jurassic bird fossil ever found.