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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats ...
China Daily11h
Nepali group inspired by China's modern approach to preserving its past
For Mahendra Nakarmi, chairman of the Nepal Jay Harati Maa Cinema, the mission to preserve cultural heritage is very ...
‘Cyber ancients’ reshape China’s digital cultural renaissance
It's clear that this "cyber resurrection" of ancient figures, led by Gen Zers, is challenging the boundaries of cultural ...
China myths impact daily life – don’t look back at night, no mirror near bed, bad brolly
Every society has its myths but China ranks high when it comes to superstitions thanks to its ancient civilisation.
China Daily12d
Xinjiang has an ancient chapter in China's history
History shows Xinjiang's fate has always been part of the Chinese nation, and the region's development reflects the evolution ...
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...