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BBC - History - British History Timeline - 0 views
CELT: The online resource for Irish history, literature and politics - 0 views
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CELT, the Corpus of Electronic Texts, brings the wealth of Irish literary and historical culture to the Internet, for the use and benefit of everyone worldwide. It has a searchable online textbase consisting of over 12.5 million words, in over 1000 contemporary and historical documents from many areas, including literature and the other arts
Chinese Astrology: A Guide to Chinese Astrology, its Signs & Origins - 0 views
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The Origins of Chinese Astrology According to Legend The myth and mystery that surround Chinese astrology make it difficult to appreciate its wisdom. But myth is part of its tradition. The fanciful legend of the Buddha and the 12 animals, for example, describes how Chinese astrology began: The Buddha invited every creature on earth to take part in a festival celebrating the new year, but only 12 arrived.
Military History Online - 0 views
Digital Medievalist - 0 views
Medieval Sourcebook: Introduction - 0 views
University of Reading GCMS | Frontpage - 0 views
WORLD LITERATURE I - MEDIEVAL - 0 views
BBC - History - British History - 0 views
Low-tech Magazine: How to downsize a transport network: the Chinese wheelbarrow - 1 views
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For being such a seemingly ordinary vehicle, the wheelbarrow has a surprisingly exciting history. This is especially true in the East, where it became a universal means of transportation for both passengers and goods, even over long distances.
A Look at the History of Foot Binding - Ancient History Blog - 0 views
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Many people have looked at beautifully decorated silk shoes from China and wondered if they were for a child or a doll. They are surprised to find that these pairs of shoes, some of which are only a little over three inches in length were actually meant to be worn by grown women.
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This site provides a less challenging read regarding the practice of foot binding in ancient China, its origins and the impact it had on those who had their feet bound.
Meridians of acupuncture - 0 views
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The meridians of acupuncture Under this page I have assembled maps of all the meridians of Chinese acupuncture. These include the 12 main meridians plus their inner pathways and the 8 extra meridians. Maps showing body areas such as head or legs are also included in order to focus directly on an anatomical region rather than on a whole meridian.
Great wall of China - 0 views
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The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east, to Lop Lake in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. The most comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has concluded that all the walls measure 8,851.8 km.
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