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Grass Weaving

Traditional Chinese handicraft using grass and other plant fibers to create various items.

Hot Pot

Hot pot is a communal dining experience featuring a simmering pot of broth at the center of the table, where ingredients are cooked and shared.

Water Margin

A classic Chinese novel that tells the story of 108 outlaws who gather on Mount Liang and eventually submit to imperial authority.

Laozi

Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.

Tibetan Language

Tibetan is a language spoken by approximately 8 million people, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Simplified Chinese Characters

The evolution and implementation of simplified Chinese characters across East Asia.

Yuxiang Shredded Pork

A classic Sichuan dish known for its distinctive sweet, sour, spicy and savory flavor profile despite containing no fish.

Blue and White Porcelain

Blue and white porcelain is a renowned Chinese ceramic tradition characterized by white pottery decorated with blue pigment under a transparent glaze.

League of Gods

A 2016 Chinese fantasy action film based on the classic Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi, featuring an ensemble cast of famous actors.

Du Fu

Du Fu was a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, often called the 'Poet-Historian' for his realistic depictions of social conditions.

Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.

Zhongyuan Festival

The Zhongyuan Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday honoring ancestors and helping wandering spirits.

Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures

Traditional Chinese woodblock prints used for New Year decorations with over a thousand years of history.

Youtiao (Deep-Fried Dough Sticks)

Youtiao is a popular Chinese fried dough stick, traditionally consumed as a breakfast food with cultural significance dating back centuries.

Yellow River

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the cradle of Chinese civilization.

Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings

Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.

Beijing Opera Facial Makeup

A distinctive form of theatrical makeup in traditional Chinese opera with symbolic colors and patterns.

Dunhuang City

Dunhuang is a historic city in Gansu province, renowned for its ancient Silk Road heritage and cultural significance.

Taoism

Taoism is an indigenous Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on the concept of 'Dao' (the Way) and the pursuit of immortality.

Zhangjiajie City

Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China, renowned for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landscapes and as home to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.