History
415 articlesPrefectures and Counties System
The Prefectures and Counties System was an administrative structure that replaced feudal enfeoffments in ancient China, establishing centralized imperial control.
Tea
Tea is a globally popular beverage with a rich history dating back thousands of years in China.
Weightlifting
Weightlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift heavy barbells in standardized events.
Abacus
The abacus is a traditional calculating tool with a history spanning over 2,600 years, originating in ancient China.
Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County is a renowned tourist destination in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, famous for its karst landscape along the Li River.
Stone Carving
Stone carving is the art of creating visual and tactile artistic images from sculptable stones, representing one of humanity's oldest art forms.
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.
Qin Shi Huang
The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.
Mencius
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Dice
Dice are small throwable objects with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers.
Papermaking Technology
The ancient Chinese invention of papermaking that revolutionized communication and cultural development worldwide.
Hutong
Hutong are narrow streets and alleys that form the heart of Beijing's old city and traditional housing culture.
Ancient Towns of China
Ancient towns are historic commercial settlements with well-preserved traditional architecture, serving as carriers of traditional Chinese culture.
Li Shizhen
Li Shizhen (1518-1593) was a renowned Chinese physician, pharmacologist, and naturalist who authored the comprehensive medical text 'Bencao Gangmu'.
Kung Pao Chicken
A traditional Chinese dish of stir-fried chicken with peanuts and vegetables, known for its balance of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors.
Old Beijing Noodles with Soybean Paste
Traditional Beijing dish featuring wheat noodles with fermented soybean paste and seasonal vegetables.
Cursive Script (Caoshu)
Cursive script is a style of Chinese calligraphy characterized by simplified structures and continuous strokes, originating in the Han Dynasty.
Regular Script (Kaishu)
Regular script is one of the major standard Chinese writing styles with a rich history dating back to the Han Dynasty.
Xingshu (Running Script)
Xingshu is a semi-cursive Chinese calligraphic style between regular script and cursive script, known for its flowing and practical nature.
Chinese Counting Rods (Suan Chou)
An ancient Chinese calculation method using counting rods for mathematical operations and computations.