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news Scmp World 2026-09-23

Historic artworks reveal ancient Chinese royalty enjoyed role-playing

Paintings show that Qing dynasty emperors and Empress Dowager Cixi engaged in artistic role-playing, long before the modern concept of cosplay.

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