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397 articlesLantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
A classic Chinese folktale about the love between a mortal cowherd and a celestial weaver girl, separated by the Milky Way.
Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, serving as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
Printing Technology
The invention of printing in China revolutionized information dissemination and knowledge sharing across the world.
Dragon Dance
Dragon dance is a traditional Chinese performance art featuring a team manipulating a long dragon figure in rhythmic movements.
Yellow River
The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the cradle of Chinese civilization.
Yellow Tea
Yellow tea is a traditional Chinese tea category characterized by its unique yellow appearance and mellow taste.
Xuan Paper
Xuan paper is a traditional Chinese paper renowned for its quality and durability, used for calligraphy and painting.
Zheng He
Chinese admiral and explorer who led seven maritime expeditions to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa during the Ming Dynasty.
Chinese Gardens
Chinese gardens represent a distinctive tradition of landscape architecture that has evolved over millennia.
Standard Chinese (Putonghua)
Standard Chinese, known as Putonghua, is the official language of China based on Beijing dialect with Northern dialects as its foundation.
Pao Cai (Chinese Pickled Vegetables)
Pao Cai is a traditional Chinese fermented vegetable dish with a long history and cultural significance.
Qigong
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice involving coordinated breathing, movement, and meditation for health and wellness.
Gomoku
Gomoku is a strategic board game also known as Five in a Row, where players aim to create a continuous line of five of their pieces on a grid.
Song Ci
Song Ci is a form of Chinese classical poetry that flourished during the Song Dynasty, representing one of the highest achievements in Chinese literary history.
Soy Sauce
A fermented condiment made from soybeans, wheat, salt, and water, widely used in Asian cuisine.
Moon Appreciation
Moon Appreciation is a traditional Chinese custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the full moon and family reunion.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that has evolved over centuries and gained international recognition as a mind sport.
Jingwei Fills the Sea
The ancient Chinese myth of Jingwei Fills the Sea tells of a girl who transforms into a bird and attempts to fill the ocean with stones and twigs.
Diaojiaolou (Stilted Buildings)
Traditional elevated dwellings of ethnic minorities in southwestern China, featuring unique architectural designs and cultural significance.