Language & Writing
195 articlesThe Art of War
Ancient Chinese military treatise by Sun Tzu, one of the most influential strategy texts in world history.
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.
Cheongsam
The cheongsam is a body-hugging Chinese dress for women that originated in the 1920s and has become an iconic representation of Chinese fashion.
Lijiang Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.
Blue and White Porcelain
Blue and white porcelain is a renowned Chinese ceramic tradition characterized by white pottery decorated with blue pigment under a transparent glaze.
Spring Festival Customs
Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.
Laba Festival
The Laba Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month with cultural significance and various customs.
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form using brush and ink to create aesthetically pleasing writing.
Wing Chun
A traditional Chinese martial art with origins in southern China, emphasizing close-range combat and practical self-defense techniques.
The Forbidden City, Beijing
The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is a vast imperial palace complex in the heart of Beijing that served as the home of Chinese emperors for nearly 500 years.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a traditional Chinese sculptural art form with a history spanning over 7,000 years.
Chinese Clay Sculpture
Chinese clay sculpture is a traditional folk art form with a history spanning over 3,000 years, featuring distinctive regional styles and cultural significance.
Qin Shi Huang
The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.
Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors are a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was a prominent Neo-Confucian philosopher, educator, and official of the Song dynasty.
Cantonese Embroidery
Cantonese Embroidery, one of China's Four Great Embroideries, is a traditional textile art form with over a thousand years of history.
Miao Silver Ornaments
Traditional silver ornaments of the Miao ethnic group in China, featuring distinctive craftsmanship and cultural significance.
Shu Embroidery
Shu Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Sichuan Province, renowned for its vibrant colors and three-dimensional effects.
Dough Sculpture
Chinese traditional folk art of creating sculptures from colored flour dough.