Kunst und Ästhetik

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Dream of the Red Chamber

A classic Chinese novel exploring love, family, and social decline during the Qing Dynasty.

Grass Weaving

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

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.

Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures

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

Yellow River

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

Beijing Opera Facial Makeup

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

Inside Painting

A traditional Chinese art form of painting on the inner surface of glass or crystal vessels.

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao, or small steamed buns, are a traditional Chinese delicacy known for their thin skin and flavorful soup filling.

Pipa

The pipa is a traditional Chinese four-stringed plucked musical instrument with a history spanning over two thousand years.

Spring Festival Customs

Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.

Li Bai

Li Bai was a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, celebrated for his romantic style and free-spirited nature.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions

Oracle Bone Inscriptions are the earliest known systematic Chinese writing, dating from the Shang Dynasty.

Guqin

The guqin is a traditional Chinese seven-stringed plucked instrument with a history spanning over 3,000 years.