Huángdi

~Kerli Kõiv~

use overdrive, libby, hoopla, cloudlibrary, and kanopy instead of amazon and audible.

use firefox instead of chrome or opera (both are made with chromium, which blocks functionality for ad-blockers. firefox isn't based on chromium).

use mega or proton drive instead of google drive.

get rid of bloatware

use libreoffice instead of microsoft office suite

use vetted sites on r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH for free movies, books, games, etc.

use trakt or letterboxd instead of imdb.

use storygraph instead of goodreads.

use darkpatterns to find mobile game with no ads or microtransactions

use ground news to read unbiased news and find blind spots in news stories.

use mediahuman or cobalt to download music, or support your favorite artists directly through bandcamp

make youtube bearable by using mtube, newpipe, or the unhook extension on chrome, firefox, or microsoft edge

use search for a cause or ecosia to support the environment instead of google

use thriftbooks to buy new or used books (they also have manga, textbooks, home goods, CDs, DVDs, and blurays)

use flashpoint to play archived online flash games

find books, movies, games, etc. on the internet archive! for starters, here's a bunch of David Attenborough documentaries and all of the Animorphs books

burn your music onto cds

use pdf24 (available online or as a desktop app) instead of adobe

use unroll.me to clean your email inboxes

use thunderbird, mailfence, countermail, edison mail, tuta, or proton mail instead of gmail

remove bloatware on windows PC, macOS, and iOS X

remove bloatware on samsung X

use pixelfed instead of instagram or meta

use NCH suite for free software like a file converter, image editor, video editors, pdf editor, etc.

feel free to add more alternatives, resources or advice in the reblogs or replies, and i'll add them to the main post <3

Delicate. Symbolic. Ingenious. Chinese women's shoes from centuries past were more than just footwear—they were a reflection of art, identity, and social order.

👣 From the elegant cloud-head shoes of the Tang Dynasty, 👠 to the curved bow shoes of the Song, 🌸 to the bold, towering flowerpot soles of Qing noblewomen— each style tells a deeper story about beauty, power, and tradition.

One pair discovered in Empress Dowager Cixi’s collection? Crafted with jewels and fine silk—worth nearly $25 million today.

These shoes weren’t just worn. They walked through dynasties, carrying the grace and complexity of a culture thousands of years old.

Let them be seen.

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📝Source：https://v.douyin.com/D1Tc2BOKDgo/

Author：@喜米儿

Hognoses are truly the most relatable snakes

The Mogao Caves at Dunhuang is very famous in China, especially for those who are interested in history. I haven't had a chance to visit yet, but it's on my to-do list :D

I'm super late posting these!

happy birthday king

【Historical Artifacts Reference 】:

China Tang Dynasty female figurine：

showing woman wearing“披袄/ Pī ǎo",“披袄/ Pī ǎo" is kind of formal wear. It is said began in the period of Cao Wei（曹魏）period, and was derived from Yiyi(祎衣). Mostly used in winter.

Among the pottery figurines and line carvings of the Tang Dynasty, wearing 披袄/ Pī ǎo" is a very common combination, as well as winter clothing such as double-layered thick Pī bó(披帛)and Earmuffs（暖耳/Nuǎn ěr)

Tang Dynasty”Earmuffs”:暖耳(Nuǎn ěr):

The mural of Li Yong(李邕)'s tomb in Fuping, Shaanxi (the fifteenth year of Tang Kaiyuan, 727 AD),showing a  woman wears 暖耳(Nuǎn ěr).

It is presumed to be made of animal fur and a cloth belt, and the cloth belt is tied under the chin.

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📸Recreation Work：@扬眉剑舞

🧚🏻‍ Model :@陈喜悦耶 @长歌要努力吖

🔗 Weibo:https://weibo.com/1879589532/NyTNDD1Eb