History

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Wei Bei (Northern Stele Calligraphy)

Wei Bei refers to the calligraphy style of Northern Dynasty steles in China, representing a transitional form between clerical and regular scripts.

Qing Dynasty

The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.

Chu Ci

Chu Ci is the earliest anthology of romantic poetry in Chinese literature, compiled by Liu Xiang during the Western Han Dynasty.

Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)

Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.

Dragon Boat Festival

A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month with dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.

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.

Imperial Examination System

The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.

Zisha Teapot

A traditional Chinese teapot made from Yixing clay, renowned for its unique properties and cultural significance.

Confucianism

A philosophical and ethical system originating from ancient China, emphasizing moral virtue, social harmony, and proper relationships.

Tang Poetry

Tang poetry represents the golden age of Chinese poetry, characterized by diverse forms, rich themes, and exceptional artistic achievement.

Standard Chinese (Putonghua)

Standard Chinese, known as Putonghua, is the official language of China based on Beijing dialect with Northern dialects as its foundation.

Guzheng

The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed musical instrument with a history spanning over 2,500 years.

Southern and Northern Dynasties

The Southern and Northern Dynasties period (420-589 CE) was a time of political division in China when the south and north existed as separate political entities.

Chinese Characters

Chinese characters are logographic symbols that represent words or morphemes in the Chinese language, with a history spanning over three millennia.

Diaojiaolou (Stilted Buildings)

Traditional elevated dwellings of ethnic minorities in southwestern China, featuring unique architectural designs and cultural significance.

Porcelain

Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C.

Logicians School

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

Xiangqi

Xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess, is a strategic board game with a history spanning over two millennia.

Li Shimin

Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty and one of the most influential rulers in Chinese history.

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.