Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
Mysteries: Qiu Xiaolong’s ‘The Conspiracies of the Empire’
Plus Michael Connelly’s “The Waiting” and David Lagercrantz’s “Fatal Gambit.” ...
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Chinese tourists’ experience ancient Egypt coming to life
More Chinese tourists are now exploring Egypt's deserts and the Red Sea. From July to August 2025, the On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ...
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China’s National Debt Clock: What’s the Current Figure (and What’s Included)?
Photo by Tanaphong Toochinda on Unsplash China does not include the debts of state-owned enterprises into its accounts. These businesses, which are controlled either by the central government or by ...