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245 articlesMount Wutai
Mount Wutai, also known as Qingliang Mountain, is a sacred Buddhist mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shanxi Province, China.
Lin Zexu
Lin Zexu was a prominent Chinese official of the Qing Dynasty known for his anti-opium stance and leadership in the First Opium War.
Sun Moon Lake
A scenic alpine lake in Nantou County, Taiwan, known for its natural beauty and cultural significance.
Chinese Characters
Chinese characters are logographic symbols that represent words or morphemes in the Chinese language, with a history spanning over three millennia.
Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi is a renowned cultural and natural heritage site in Fujian Province, China, famous for its biodiversity, stunning landscapes, and rich historical significance.
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor and regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China, renowned for his strategic brilliance and administrative abilities.
Dunhuang City
Dunhuang is a historic city in Gansu province, renowned for its ancient Silk Road heritage and cultural significance.
Cantonese Embroidery
Cantonese Embroidery, one of China's Four Great Embroideries, is a traditional textile art form with over a thousand years of history.
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.
Skipping Rope
Skipping rope is a popular physical activity with ancient origins that has evolved into a competitive sport with numerous variations and health benefits.
Legalism
Legalism was an influential school of Chinese philosophy during the pre-Qin period that emphasized law, state power, and administrative methods.
Lijiang Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.
Chinese Knotting
Chinese knotting is a traditional decorative handicraft art that uses a single thread to create various patterns with symbolic meanings.
Xiao Nian: The Chinese Little New Year
Xiao Nian, or Little New Year, is a traditional Chinese festival marking the beginning of preparations for the Lunar New Year.
Spring Festival Customs
Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
A period of political fragmentation in China from 907 to 979 following the fall of the Tang Dynasty.
Dough Sculpture
Chinese traditional folk art of creating sculptures from colored flour dough.
Sichuan Opera
A traditional Chinese theatrical art form originating from Sichuan province, featuring distinctive performance techniques including face-changing.
Inside Painting
A traditional Chinese art form of painting on the inner surface of glass or crystal vessels.
Confucius
Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher and teacher whose ideas have shaped East Asian civilization for centuries.