Literature
234 articlesSummer Palace
The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, serving as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
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.
Three Hundred Tang Poems
A classic anthology of Tang poetry compiled during the Qing Dynasty that has become one of the most influential and widely read collections of Chinese poetry.
Dream of Splendor in the Eastern Capital
A detailed account of the Northern Song dynasty's capital Bianjing (modern Kaifeng) by Meng Yuanlao.
Su Shi
Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.
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.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
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.
Wang Fuzhi
Chinese philosopher, historian, and writer of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
The Legend of Meng Jiangnu
A famous Chinese folktale about a woman whose grief causes the Great Wall to collapse.
Mount Song
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its geological significance, cultural heritage, and natural beauty.
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.
Tudigong
Tudigong, also known as Tudi Gong or Earth God, is a deity in Chinese folk religion responsible for protecting local communities and land.
Imperial Examination System
The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.
Wang Yangming
Wang Yangming was a Ming dynasty scholar-official, military general, and influential philosopher who founded the School of the Mind (Xin Xue).
Jiuhua Mountain
Jiuhua Mountain is a renowned Buddhist sacred site in Anhui Province, China, known for its stunning natural scenery and rich cultural heritage.
Printing Technology
The invention of printing in China revolutionized information dissemination and knowledge sharing across the world.
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.