Lemme know if you find a good book =). Time-wise, it’s when Confucius was around and once it ended, the Warring States period, then Qin dynasty. Yes, the emperor-who-commissioned-the-great-wall dynasty.

Thanks to tourism, I can never go to Petaling Street nor the pasar part of Pasar Seni anymore.

But hey, the chicken rice at Petaling Street is still great nom

Sign of the times. When cutting hair in protest is a big deal but technological and military stagnation is not.

Still, can’t understate the position of tradition in a society that stuck to a way of life that started in the Spring and Autumn period. Or maybe even way before that.

Ha, you’re welcome. It’s the first thought that came to my mind. Wow, 10 days. Wish this site has notifications

Empress Nara. Hmm none of the scheming of Cixi nor the debauchery of Hu. What’s this about a haircut that made her notorious?

Empress Wanrong was a prime example.