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On Oct. 28, the Hubei Provincial Museum launched an exhibition on bamboo slips, highlighting pieces unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Yi, a ruler of the Zeng state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046 ...

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The American tech giant and the Japanese fashion house are launching a high-end limited-edition smartphone pocket on4. The ...