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404 articlesShaoxing Wine
Shaoxing wine is a traditional Chinese yellow wine with over 2,500 years of history, renowned for its amber color, rich aroma, and complex flavor profile.
Iron Painting
A traditional Chinese art form of creating paintings from iron sheets and wires through forging and welding techniques.
Climbing High (Deng Gao)
A famous seven-character regulated verse poem by Du Fu, considered one of the greatest works of Chinese poetry.
Chinese Cured Meats (Lawei)
Traditional Chinese preserved meats prepared through salting, drying, and smoking techniques.
Nianhua: Chinese New Year Pictures
Traditional Chinese decorative paintings popular during the New Year, reflecting folk customs and cultural beliefs.
Door Gods
Chinese deities believed to protect homes and ward off evil spirits, traditionally placed on doors during Chinese New Year.
Huang Zongxi
Chinese philosopher, historian, and political thinker of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Zuo Zongtang
Zuo Zongtang was a prominent statesman and military leader of the late Qing Dynasty, known for suppressing rebellions and recovering Xinjiang for China.
Dehua White Porcelain
Dehua white porcelain is a renowned type of Chinese ceramic ware produced in Dehua County, Fujian Province, known for its exceptional quality and artistic value.
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.
Oracle Bone Inscriptions
Oracle Bone Inscriptions are the earliest known systematic Chinese writing, dating from the Shang Dynasty.
Suzhou Embroidery
Suzhou Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery art with over 2,000 years of history, renowned for its delicate craftsmanship and artistic excellence.
Spring Festival Customs
Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.
The Butterfly Lovers: Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
The Butterfly Lovers is a famous Chinese folktale about tragic lovers from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Tiangong Kaiwu
A comprehensive Chinese encyclopedia of agriculture and industrial technologies from the 17th century.
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.
Disciple Rules
A classic Chinese text on moral education and proper conduct for children.
Zisha Teapot
A traditional Chinese teapot made from Yixing clay, renowned for its unique properties and cultural significance.
Enfeoffment System
The enfeoffment system was a political structure in ancient China where rulers granted land and titles to nobles in exchange for loyalty and service.
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