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Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)
Sun Jiahui is a freelance writer and former editor at The World of Chinese. She writes about Chinese language, society and culture, and is especially passionate about sharing stories of China's ancient past with a wider audience. She has been writing for TWOC for over six years, and pens the Choice Chengyu column.
Ancient Poems About Laborers’ Plight
On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at how ancient poets wrote about labor and the working classes
Birds and Their Meanings in China
Magpies for happiness, cuckoos for sorrow, and cranes for longevity—learn the symbolism of birds in China
“Fire Spoon”: A Lesser-Known Dongbei Treat
These bite-sized beef pastries come with a heroic origin story
Three Ancient Chinese Banquets that Changed History
Ancient feasts were venues of political intrigue, murder, and even cannibalism
Tales of “Tiger Women” from Ancient China
Ancient Chinese labeled tough, fierce women “tigresses”—they often had to deal with sexism and unruly husbands


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