Essen und Küche

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Beijing Roast Duck

A renowned Chinese dish with centuries of history, known for its crispy skin and tender meat.

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.

Han Fu

Han Fu is a major literary form of the Han Dynasty, characterized by ornate language and elaborate descriptive passages.

Dough Sculpture

Chinese traditional folk art of creating sculptures from colored flour dough.

Wu Zetian

The only woman to rule China in her own right as emperor, establishing the Zhou dynasty.

Book of Rites

The Book of Rites is a collection of texts describing the social forms, administration, and ceremonial rites of ancient China.

Dunhuang City

Dunhuang is a historic city in Gansu province, renowned for its ancient Silk Road heritage and cultural significance.

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.

Lanzhou Beef Noodles

A traditional Chinese noodle dish originating from Lanzhou, known for its distinctive preparation methods and cultural significance.

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.

Zisha Teapot

A traditional Chinese teapot made from Yixing clay, renowned for its unique properties and cultural significance.

The Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) was an imperial dynasty of China that succeeded the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms period.

Tangyuan (Rice Dumplings)

Tangyuan are traditional Chinese rice dumplings served in sweet broth, symbolizing family reunion and consumed during festivals.

Sugar Painting

Chinese traditional folk art using molten sugar to create edible artworks.

Laozi

Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.

Chinese Calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form using brush and ink to create aesthetically pleasing writing.

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a famous Sichuan dish characterized by its spicy, numbing flavor and tender tofu cubes.

Jianzhen

Chinese Buddhist monk who propagated Buddhism and Chinese culture in Japan during the Tang Dynasty.

Xia Dynasty

The Xia Dynasty is traditionally considered China's first dynasty, marking the transition from prehistoric to ancient Chinese civilization.

Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings

Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.