Long reads
Stories
Evidence-led essays on specific questions, built from objects and sources rather than general introductions.
What this section will hold
- Essays answering one question each — for example, why “hairpin” is the wrong word for several distinct Chinese forms.
- Every paragraph’s factual claims traceable to a source record.
- No general “introduction to ancient Chinese jewellery” pieces, which already exist elsewhere and would add nothing.
Where it stands
Not yet written. The catalogue needs enough verified objects to argue from before an essay is worth publishing.