Swallowing pieces of silk, eating cacti or just 1 meal a day – all in pursuit of thinness in ancient China

While being plump had a place in China's history, extreme diets, constricting clothes formed part of nation's centuries-old ...

Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – from eating tadpoles to ingesting mercury

Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Power and Perseverance: Patricia D. Sargent, ED.D., Highlights Remarkable Women of Ancient China

GOLDEN, CO, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Explore the captivating history of ancient China through a groundbreaking lens with “Power Women ...
Wall Street Journal

Films About Women Are Having a Moment in China

Since its release in 2022, the documentary “Hidden Letters,” about an ancient Chinese writing system only used by women, has been nominated for an Emmy and shortlisted for an Academy Award. Recently, ...