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China

Matryoshka Themed Hotel

Hulun Buir, China

Matryoshka Square (Russian Taowa Square)

Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

Shanghai, China

Peace Hotel Jazz Bar

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

A holotype of <em>Avimaia schweitzerae</em>.

Found: The First Egg Inside a Bird Fossil

Everything’s better with an egg on (or in) it.

Sabrina Imbler March 20, 2019

Pekin Noodle Parlor

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

An illustration of the red-headed <i>Anchiornis</i>.

This Dinosaur's Feathers Are an Evolutionary Mystery

They offer conflicting clues as to whether or not it could fly.

Matthew Taub January 28, 2019

Mark Bramble's peach tea caddy.

objects of intrigue

Tea Was Once So Valuable It Was Kept in Locking Caddies

At least until the British Empire turned its attention to India.

Noor Al-Samarrai January 18, 2019

A bowl of Ashlan Fu, ready to be eaten with chopsticks.

How Muslim-Chinese Food Became a Culinary Star in Kyrgyzstan

Their signature noodles are eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Richard Collett December 18, 2018

The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.

Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

Chateau Jiahu

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.

Rabarbaro

Chinese rhubarb imparts an organic smoky aroma to this Italian amaro.

Donkey Burger

A flaky, warm bun houses braised, shredded meat in this Hebei Province specialty.

Customers eat hot pot at a restaurant in Chengdu, China.

An All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant Went Bankrupt Because People Ate Too Much

Unlimited hot pot gone wrong.

Paula Mejia June 18, 2018

Jaffe was puzzled by the patterns of use on a vessel found in an ancient Chinese cemetery.

How to Reconstruct an Ancient Meal From Dirty Dishes Alone

Archaeologists and chefs used chemical analysis—and their taste buds—to solve a culinary puzzle from China.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 4, 2018

Hot water thermoses, like the one on the table, have long been a fixture of Chinese public life.

Are China’s Days of Hot Drinking Water Over?

Bottled water or thermos—pick a side.

Vittoria Traverso February 13, 2018

Yangzi Cave, Guangxi, China.

Found: A Plant Bonanza Hidden in China's Caves

They may have served as a refuge for some species when the area was deforested.

Vittoria Traverso February 8, 2018

Thumbnail image of the skyscraper.

An Unfinished, 511-Foot Skyscraper Is Being Auctioned Off Online

The answer to the $84 million burning a hole in your pocket.

Natasha Frost December 28, 2017

This tureen features handles that are decorated with bovine heads.

Found: A 3,100-Year-Old Tomb Full of Bronze Cauldrons and Other Food Vessels

Archaeologists believe they were spoils of war.

Vittoria Traverso December 12, 2017