Art & Aesthetics
426 articlesZizhi Tongjian
A comprehensive Chinese historical text covering 1,362 years of Chinese history, compiled by Sima Guang and his team during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Li Shimin
Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty and one of the most influential rulers in Chinese history.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive medical system with a history spanning thousands of years, based on ancient philosophical concepts and clinical experience.
Suzhou Garden
Classical Chinese landscape gardens in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their exceptional cultural and aesthetic value.
Tea Eggs
Traditional Chinese snack of eggs simmered in tea-infused brine with aromatic spices.
Beijing Roast Duck
A renowned Chinese dish with centuries of history, known for its crispy skin and tender meat.
Chang'e Flying to the Moon
A Chinese myth about a goddess who ascends to the moon after consuming an elixir of immortality.
The Butterfly Lovers: Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
The Butterfly Lovers is a famous Chinese folktale about tragic lovers from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Tea
Tea is a globally popular beverage with a rich history dating back thousands of years in China.
Xu Xiake
Xu Xiake was a renowned Chinese geographer, travel writer, and explorer of the Ming Dynasty.
Spring Festival Customs
Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.
Chan Buddhism
Chan Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and direct insight into the nature of mind.
Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who lived during the Warring States period and is considered one of the foundational thinkers of Taoist philosophy.
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.
Small Seal Script
Small Seal Script is a standardized calligraphic script that served as China's official writing system during the Qin Dynasty.
Chinese Pickled Vegetables (Jiangcai)
Traditional Chinese preserved vegetables made through salting and fermentation, with a history dating back thousands of years.
Old Beijing Noodles with Soybean Paste
Traditional Beijing dish featuring wheat noodles with fermented soybean paste and seasonal vegetables.
Records of the Historian
The Records of the Historian is a pioneering Chinese historical text written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty.
Water Margin
A classic Chinese novel that tells the story of 108 outlaws who gather on Mount Liang and eventually submit to imperial authority.
Tibetan Language
Tibetan is a language spoken by approximately 8 million people, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.