How Imperial China’s armed escorts became the stuff of legend
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-28 11:15 UTC+10:00
Section: biaoju
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Lifestyle, China, Asia Pacific
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In imperial China, services of armed martial artists, or biaoju, ensured delivery on risky routes. Their image has since been romanticised
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