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The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.

In the Ming Dynasty (early 15th century) the centre of Beijing was the Forbidden City.

Before the 15th century it was generally believed that the Earth was at the centre of the universe.

Islam first reached China about the middle of the 7th century.

We were founded upon the ideal that all are created equal, and we have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words – within our borders, and around the world.