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The Nong Jia (Farmers' School)

The Nong Jia is one of the philosophical schools of ancient China, founded by Shennong, emphasizing agricultural wisdom and martial arts.

Cheng Hao

Cheng Hao was a prominent Neo-Confucian philosopher and educator during the Northern Song Dynasty, known as one of the founders of Song Confucianism.

Four Great Inventions of Ancient China

The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.

Xuanzang

Xuanzang was a renowned Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator during the Tang Dynasty.

Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics

Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics are a type of Chinese pottery from the Tang Dynasty known for its distinctive lead glaze in multiple colors.

Confucius

Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher and teacher whose ideas have shaped East Asian civilization for centuries.

Legalism

Legalism was an influential school of Chinese philosophy during the pre-Qin period that emphasized law, state power, and administrative methods.

Seal Cutting

The traditional Chinese art of seal carving, a cultural heritage combining calligraphy and engraving.

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow puppetry is an ancient Chinese art form using translucent leather figures to create animated stories on a screen.

Go (Weiqi)

Go is an ancient board game that originated in China over 4,000 years ago and has become a popular strategic game worldwide.

Door Gods

Chinese deities believed to protect homes and ward off evil spirits, traditionally placed on doors during Chinese New Year.

Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors are a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

Tofu

Tofu is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.

Hubi (Huzhou Brush)

Hubi, also known as Huzhou brush, is a renowned traditional Chinese writing brush from Huzhou, Zhejiang province, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship.

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.

Cantonese Embroidery

Cantonese Embroidery, one of China's Four Great Embroideries, is a traditional handicraft with over a thousand years of history originating from Guangdong Province.

Logicians School

The Logicians School was a philosophical tradition in ancient China focused on logic, language, and epistemology.

Cloisonne Craft

Traditional Chinese enamel craft known as Jingtailan, featuring colored enamel separated by copper wires on copper bodies, originating in the Yuan Dynasty and peaking during the Ming Jingtai era.

Lantern 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.

Su Shi

Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.