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The Princesses of China - Articles Of Interest

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Why is everyone dressing like it's the 1400s?

I told myself I wouldn’t make a story about China. When I was invited to a conference at the last minute, I would just enjoy it, let it all wash over me. But then I did make an episode about China, which is in the feed now. And it’s because then I saw them. Photo by Drew Houpt Photo by Drew Houpt Photo by Drew Houpt The girls who like to dress like imperial princesses. They are swarming every Chinese tourist site. Especially the Forbidden City, the palace that was seat of the Ming Dynasty. The line to get into The Forbidden City. Photo by Drew Houpt They are mostly women, although…

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