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359 articlesThe Treatment (Film)
A 2001 Chinese drama film directed by Zheng Xiaolong, exploring cultural conflicts between Eastern and Western traditions through the practice of gua sha.
Dizi (Chinese Flute)
The dizi is a traditional Chinese bamboo flute with a rich history spanning over 7,000 years.
Han Fu
Han Fu is a major literary form of the Han Dynasty, characterized by ornate language and elaborate descriptive passages.
Embroidery
Embroidery is a traditional Chinese handicraft with over 2,000 years of history, featuring various techniques and regional styles.
Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum
The mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, located in Nanjing.
Blind Massage
A 2014 Chinese drama film directed by Lou Ye about blind massage therapists and their complex relationships.
Wang Wen Wen Qie (The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
The four fundamental diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: observation, listening/smelling, inquiring, and pulse palpation.
Shaolin Temple
The Shaolin Temple is a renowned Buddhist monastery in Henan Province, China, famous for its association with Chinese martial arts.
Man-Han Banquet
The Man-Han Banquet is a historical Chinese culinary feast combining Manchu and Han cuisine traditions.
Discrimination and Differentiation of Warm Diseases
A seminal Qing dynasty medical text that established a comprehensive theoretical framework for warm disease diagnosis and treatment.
Jin Gui Yao Lue
A foundational Chinese medical text focusing on the treatment of various diseases and syndromes.
Thousand Character Classic
A Chinese classic text consisting of 1000 characters used for teaching literacy and moral values.
Shang Han Lun
A foundational medical text on external heat diseases and their treatment.
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
Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
The foundational text of Traditional Chinese Medicine, compiled between the Warring States period and Han Dynasty.
Tiger Head Shoes
Traditional Chinese handmade footwear for infants featuring embroidered tiger designs.
Embroidered Shoes
A 2012 Chinese horror thriller film directed by Ye Weimin, starring Lin Xinru as a woman wrongfully executed whose ghost seeks vengeance.
Manchu Robe (Qizhuang)
The traditional robe of the Manchu people, evolving from practical riding attire to formal ceremonial wear with distinctive cultural significance.
Ding Dai: Qing Dynasty Official Headwear
Ding Dai refers to the decorative cap ornaments used during China's Qing Dynasty to indicate an official's rank and status.
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644, following the Yuan Dynasty and preceding the Qing Dynasty.