Literature
234 articlesSugar Painting
Chinese traditional folk art using molten sugar to create edible artworks.
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.
Yue Opera
Yue Opera is a major traditional Chinese theatrical art form originating from Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Sima Qian
Sima Qian was a Han dynasty historian and writer who authored the Records of the Grand Historian.
Temüjin
Temüjin, posthumously known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most significant military leaders.
Han Yu
Han Yu was a prominent Chinese writer, poet, and philosopher of the Tang Dynasty, known as a leader of the Classical Prose Movement.
Guzheng
The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed musical instrument with a history spanning over 2,500 years.
Han Fu
Han Fu is a major literary form of the Han Dynasty, characterized by ornate language and elaborate descriptive passages.
Rubbing (Traditional Chinese Art Form)
Rubbing is a traditional Chinese technique of reproducing text and images from stone, bronze, and other surfaces onto paper using ink.
Hutong
Hutong are narrow streets and alleys that form the heart of Beijing's old city and traditional housing culture.
Uyghur Language
The Uyghur language is a Turkic language spoken primarily by the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China.
Guiguzi (Master Guigu)
Guiguzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, strategist, and educator who founded the Gui Gu School of Thought and mentored influential historical figures.
Han Fei
Han Fei was a Chinese philosopher who developed the syncretic Legalist philosophy during the Warring States period.
Hot Pot
Hot pot is a communal dining experience featuring a simmering pot of broth at the center of the table, where ingredients are cooked and shared.
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a renowned military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China.
Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures
Traditional Chinese woodblock prints used for New Year decorations with over a thousand years of history.
Yin and Yang
The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of complementary yet opposing forces that shape the universe and all natural phenomena.
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a prominent warlord and official who rose to power during the late Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony is a cultural practice focused on the appreciation of tea aesthetics and its philosophical significance.
Yangguan Sandie (Three Repetitions of the Yangguan Tune)
A renowned ancient Chinese guqin melody based on a Tang dynasty poem by Wang Wei, expressing farewell sentiments through musical repetition.