Tag: China
A 19th Century Account of China’s Most Infamous Opium Den
Within the heart of China, hidden amidst the bustling streets of Shanghai, lay the Nan-Gin-Tsin – an opium den of such infamy that its tales…
Why Eyes are Painted on Boats
We see eyes painted on boats in many cultures and for many different reasons. Eyes have long been used around the world as a symbol…
Prehistoric Mexican Pyramid Said To Have Been Built By Chinese – 1920 Article
Did the Chinese influence the Aztec people and are there Chinese characters on the pyramids discovered in Mexico? This is a debate that has been…
Chinese Custom of Feeding the Dead
Old newspapers were filled with reports of different customs from around the world. People in the United States could not learn enough about other cultures….
Chinese Use of Fingerprints in the Early 1900s
The Chinese were ahead of the rest of the world in many ways, from religious philosophies to their writing and literature. They also were using…
An End to Foot Binding in China
I don’t feel that it is my right to criticize the traditions and customs of other cultures, but I am certainly glad that foot binding…
