Geography
245 articlesStone Carving
Stone carving is the art of creating visual and tactile artistic images from sculptable stones, representing one of humanity's oldest art forms.
Mount Huashan
Mount Huashan is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its steep cliffs and rich cultural significance.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional Chinese sculptural art form with a history spanning over 7,000 years.
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.
Tiger Head Shoes
Traditional Chinese handmade footwear for infants featuring embroidered tiger designs.
Zizhi Tongjian
A comprehensive Chinese historical text covering 1,362 years of Chinese history, compiled by Sima Guang and his team during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Dream of Splendor in the Eastern Capital
A detailed account of the Northern Song dynasty's capital Bianjing (modern Kaifeng) by Meng Yuanlao.
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.
The Doctrine of the Mean
A classic Confucian text exploring the concept of equilibrium and moderation in human conduct and governance.
Duan Inkstone
Duan inkstone, renowned as the finest of China's Four Great Inkstones, has a history spanning over 1,300 years.
Gu Yanwu
Prominent scholar and philosopher of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, known for his emphasis on practical learning and Confucian classics.
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was China's last imperial dynasty ruling from 1644 to 1912, establishing a vast multi-ethnic empire.
Mount Song
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its geological significance, cultural heritage, and natural beauty.
Yin-Yang and Five Elements
Ancient Chinese philosophical system explaining natural phenomena through opposing forces and elemental relationships.
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.
Imperial Examination System
The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.
Jiuhua Mountain
Jiuhua Mountain is a renowned Buddhist sacred site in Anhui Province, China, known for its stunning natural scenery and rich cultural heritage.
Zheng He
Chinese admiral and explorer who led seven maritime expeditions to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa during the Ming Dynasty.
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.
Mazu
Mazu is a Chinese sea goddess originating from Fujian Province who has been worshipped for over a millennium.