I’ve been following the ongoing project to raise the Southern Song dynasty shipwreck known as Nanhai I from its watery internment off the coast of Guangdong. Not only is the ship itself a fascinating subject for study, but the wreck contains a literal treasure trove of 13th century artifacts. The People’s Daily calculates (somewhat optimistically) [...]
Artifacts from Southern Song shipwreck "not for sale" — People’s Daily
May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
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Why I Love Yi Jianlian…The Lottery, the Celtics, and the Curse of the Irish
May 23rd, 2007 · 8 Comments
Never mess with karma on the week of the Buddha’s birthday. The Boston Celtics openly tanked the last two months of the NBA season, convinced star Paul Pierce to go on an extended month-long vacation in which the Men in Green won only one game…all in the hopes of landing Ohio State man-child Greg Oden [...]
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