The Compass: China

Beneath the glittering skyscrapers and expanding skylines, the ancient heart of China endures, a living testament to a long and colorful history.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Beneath the glittering skyscrapers and expanding skylines, the ancient heart of China endures, a living testament to a long and colorful history. With the second most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, China is full of natural wonders and cultural treasures, including palaces perched on mountaintops, giant panda sanctuaries, and traditional villages that transport you back in time. Join us this week as we discover the "world's oldest" coin factory, learn about fossils of a rhino that was taller than a giraffe, and travel to a long lost city hiding in plain sight. Let's explore China.

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY HAO ZHAO 'World's oldest' coin factory discovered in China If confirmed, the 2,600-year-old mint could rewrite the history of money. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LI JUNHUI These Chinese cities depend on dwindling resources. Can they survive? Their growth was fueled by mining, logging, and other resource-dependent industries. Now that fuel is running out. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER CHARLESWORTH, LIGHTROCKET / GETTY How a peaceful protest at Tiananmen Square turned into a massacre Three decades after the historic pro-democracy rally in Beijing, China continues to stifle its commemoration. READ MORE

ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTOPHEL FINE ART, UIG VIA GETTY Who was Confucius? Confucius believed that all people–and the society they live in—benefit from a lifetime of learning and a moral outlook. READ MORE SHARE

SCIENCE

ILLUSTRATION BY YU CHEN Fossils of rhino taller than a giraffe found in China One of the largest land animals ever, the newfound species roamed between what is now the Tibetan Plateau and Pakistan more than 25 million years ago. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY NOVARC IMAGES / ALAMY Ancient teeth hint at mysterious human relative The find adds to a growing number of fossils from China that don't fit neatly in the existing human family tree. READ MORE

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OLEKSIY MAKSYMENKO / ALAMY / CORDON PRESS How were China's legions of terra-cotta warriors made? Experts have pieced it together. Creating thousands of life-size soldier statues to protect the mausoleum of China's first emperor was a massive operation, requiring many steps and close collaboration. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRITZ HOFFMANN In this remote corner of China, locals use zip lines to get around When few bridges crossed the Nu River, locals found a creative way to transport themselves, their children, and their livestock over its rushing waters. READ MORE SHARE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY KEREN SU / GETTY IMAGES China's massive earthen fortresses once housed up to 800 people These giant communal homes are spectacular relics of traditional rural Chinese architecture. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: 21 PHOTOS OF CHINA’S BEST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES +

PHOTOGRAPH BY NUTEXZLES / GETTY IMAGES Everything to know about Beijing Here's how to plan the best possible trip to China's capital city. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY TUUL AND BRUNO MORANDI In search of the perfect cup of tea Savoring China's divine drink at its source. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BILLY H.C. KWOK, BLOOMBERG / GETTY IMAGES The long lost city of Tamão is hiding in plain sight The mysterious forerunner to the resort city of Macau was a blend of European and Chinese cultures. READ MORE SHARE

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