How gossip spread in ancient China before advent of printing when newspapers reported on scandals
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-04-11 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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From eavesdroppers in teahouses to ‘inner informants’ in royal palaces, scandal merchants peddled stories of adultery and divorce
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