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Pearl S. Buck: The Nobel Writer Who Wrote About China
She grew up in China and wrote The Good Earth about Chinese farmers — the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Edgar Snow: The First Reporter to Tell the World About Yan'an
In 1936 he risked everything to enter northern Shaanxi and wrote Red Star Over China, revealing the real Chinese communists to the world.
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Norman Bethune: The Canadian Doctor Who Travelled Thousands of Miles
Mao Zedong wrote "In Memory of Norman Bethune"; his "utter devotion to others" became a phrase every Chinese knows.
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Giuseppe Castiglione: The Foreign Painter of the Forbidden City
He painted in the Qing imperial palace for 50 years, blending Western oil painting with Chinese brushwork — famous for horses, deer and Yuanmingyuan.
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Matteo Ricci: The Missionary Who Brought Western Science
In the Ming dynasty he came to China, learned fluent Chinese, and translated Euclid's Elements with Xu Guangqi.
foreigners
Marco Polo: The Man Who Told Europe About China
Over 700 years ago a Venetian merchant came to China and lived here for 17 years. His travel book introduced the East to all of Europe.
culture
Dragon Boat Festival: Zongzi and Racing
Why racing boats and rice dumplings? Who is it all about?
culture
Lantern Festival: Lights and Tangyuan
The last day of Spring Festival — why lanterns and sweet dumplings?
history
The Terracotta Army: Qin Shi Huang's Underground Troops
An army of clay soldiers from 2,000+ years ago — why and how was it found?
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Qu Yuan: The Poet of the Dragon Boat Festival
One of China's greatest poets — and his story behind the festival.
culture
Chinese Tea Culture: A World in a Cup
Green, black, oolong... how many Chinese teas are there, and how to drink them?
history
Zheng He's Voyages: The Maritime Silk Road
600 years ago, a Chinese fleet sailed west seven times — how far did it go?
