The Six-Century Journey of the Century Egg
Pidan, known in English as the century egg. It is the product of an ingenious folk tradition from 14th-century China.
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The story behind Dongyang's "Virgin Boy Eggs" isn't really about urine—it's about poverty, traditional medicine, and why some local traditions survive long after their original purpose has disappeared.