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Ancient DNA reveals domestic cats originated in North Africa, not the Levant, and spread far later than believed—reaching Europe after 200 BCE and China via the Silk Road around 730 CE, overturning long-held assumptions while exposing their lies about age and their long-forgotten magical lineage.
China’s burial policy requiring mandatory cremation sparked protests in one city, where some see it as an attack on ancestor veneration and traditional folk religion.
The annual report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has few surprises. The report highlights challenges around the world that remain and calls out China, Cuba, Russia, and India.
Beijing hopes to use the faithful’s adoration of the goddess Mazu to manipulate elections in Taiwan.
A floating temple to the Chinese sea goddess Tin Hau, also known as Mazu, has been moved to a permanent location and will undergo an extensive renovation.