History
229 articlesDream of the Red Chamber
A classic Chinese novel exploring love, family, and social decline during the Qing Dynasty.
The Book of Poetry
The Book of Poetry is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the Western Zhou to the Spring and Autumn periods.
Beijing Opera Facial Makeup
A distinctive form of theatrical makeup in traditional Chinese opera with symbolic colors and patterns.
Earth Buildings of Hakka
Traditional fortified communal dwellings unique to the Hakka people in southern China.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
Miao Silver Ornaments
Traditional silver ornaments of the Miao ethnic group in China, featuring distinctive craftsmanship and cultural significance.
Qixi Festival
The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday with origins dating back over 3,000 years.
Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, featuring activities like登高 (climbing heights), chrysanthemum appreciation, and honorin
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.
Taoism
Taoism is an indigenous Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on the concept of 'Dao' (the Way) and the pursuit of immortality.
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han, personal name Liu Che, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty, ruling from 141 to 87 BCE and known for expanding China's territory and establishing Confucianism as state ideolog
Mount Huangshan
Mount Huangshan is a renowned mountain range in Anhui Province, China, celebrated for its granite peaks, pine trees, hot springs, and sea of clouds.
Nanjing City Wall
The Nanjing City Wall is a historic fortification built during the Ming Dynasty, renowned as the longest and best-preserved ancient city wall in the world.
Xiangqi
Xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess, is a strategic board game with a history spanning over two millennia.
Dizi (Chinese Flute)
The dizi is a traditional Chinese bamboo flute with a rich history spanning over 7,000 years.
Xi'an Bell Tower
The Xi'an Bell Tower is a historic landmark in Xi'an, China, originally built in 1384 during the Ming Dynasty.
The Art of War
Ancient Chinese military treatise by Sun Tzu, one of the most influential strategy texts in world history.
Old Beijing Noodles with Soybean Paste
Traditional Beijing dish featuring wheat noodles with fermented soybean paste and seasonal vegetables.
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony is a cultural practice focused on the appreciation of tea aesthetics and its philosophical significance.
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.