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The Iron Pagodas and Iron Hawks: Cataphracts of Bygone Buddhist Empires

Posted on January 28, 2026January 28, 2026by Teahouse

A recently restored set of armor provides a glimpse into the martial past of Eurasian cataphracts that fought for great Buddhist empires

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The Imperial Tombs of Western Xia are only just revealing their secrets

Posted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025by Teahouse

Tangut-era landmark in Yinchuan has been added to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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The Sorceress-Queen of Western Xia, from Qinghai to Gansu

Posted on June 2, 2025June 2, 2025by Teahouse

Legends from the Qinghai-Tibetan borderlands whisper of a Tangut royal who mastered powerful deity magicks and cursed the Mongols

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Mahakala, Tangut and Mongol Deity of Ritual Warfare: The Guardian of Western Xia

Posted on May 4, 2025May 4, 2025by Teahouse

Kublai Khan and Marco Polo continue their discussion about Mahakala and the tantric deity’s relationship with the Tanguts

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