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When East Met West: 5 Surprising Connections Between Ancient China and the World

Hosted by claire zhang & Network School
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​Did you know that 2,000 years ago, China and Rome were running their own versions of "globalization"? Discover how:

  • ​Confucius’ ideas on social order vs. Plato’s "philosopher-kings" – why ancient minds dreamed alike.

  • ​Chinese emperors and Roman rulers faced eerily similar challenges (taxes, rebellions, and philosophical debates!).

  • ​Han Dynasty’s capital Chang’an and Rome’s mega-city rivalry through spices, silk, and… bureaucracy?

​No dusty dates—just vivid tales of power grabs, idealistic experiments, and the deep roots of our interconnected world. See how two millennia of history still shape today’s world – and prove we’ve always been more connected than we think!

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