The restaurant could be be the latest item in a long list of revealed-to-be Chinese inventions! Formerly misattributed as Western creations, gunpowder, printing, and even New World exploration have all been claimed thoroughly as Chinese in origin. more ›

Things have quieted down a bit after all the monster names played Shanghai last week. This weekend has a massive dose of rock, and in any way you take it. Chinese punk, Japanese metal, and New Zealand indie rock, just to name a few! Read on for highlights, or check out our calendar for more! more ›

Experts in Mongolian studies who have spent the last year compiling Genghis Khan's code of laws, which is believed to be the world's first constitution say the legendary Mongolian conqueror banned homosexual acts. Under article 48 of the code, the experts say, men who "committed sodomy shall be put to death". Other acts punishable by death under Khan included "damaging grassland with unauthorized excavations or starting fires". more ›

Shanghai has managed to snag yet another "first in China" milestone, as the Shanghai Glasses Museum opened for public viewing this week. In an attempt to promote proper eye care, the museum houses an impressive-sounding collection of over 5,000 glasses, dating all the way back to the Song Dynasty, and is spread out over three floors of exhibit space. If this sounds rather boring, don't fall asleep just yet: Four-eyed excitement is just around the corner. more ›

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