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‘Systematic Genocide' of Mongolian Culture Continues with Ban on Mongolian Language in Schools, Say Human Rights Advocates
A Mongolian language ban in schools, book silencing reflect China’s continued efforts to erase Mongolian language and history.
How Imperial China’s Campaign to Fend Off Barbarians Opened the Silk Road
The Han Dynasty imperial officers never found the Celestial Steeds they were searching for. What they did find was even more valuable.
Sale of Maasai Beadwork Helps Stop Female Circumcision
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic tribe in Africa, one of the oldest cultures of Kenya. Distinctive colorful glass beadwork is a trademark of the Maasai and a tradition that spans centuries.
