Essen und Küche

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Kung Pao Chicken

A traditional Chinese dish of stir-fried chicken with peanuts and vegetables, known for its balance of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors.

Dongpo Pork

A famous Chinese braised pork dish named after the Song dynasty poet Su Dongpo.

Qixi Festival

The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday with origins dating back over 3,000 years.

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.

Dough Sculpture

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

Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics

Tang Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics are a type of Chinese pottery from the Tang Dynasty known for its distinctive lead glaze in multiple colors.

Door Gods

Chinese deities believed to protect homes and ward off evil spirits, traditionally placed on doors during Chinese New Year.

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.

Su Shi

Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.

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.

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration marking the harvest moon and family reunion.

Yue Fei

Yue Fei was a renowned military general who lived during the Southern Song dynasty and is celebrated as a national hero in Chinese history.

Dream of the Red Chamber

A classic Chinese novel exploring love, family, and social decline during the Qing Dynasty.

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.

Bamboo Weaving Art

Traditional Chinese bamboo weaving craft with over 4,000 years of history, inscribed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008, producing functional items and decorative art.

Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings

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

Taoism

Taoism is an indigenous Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on the concept of 'Dao' (the Way) and the pursuit of immortality.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China, marking the beginning of a new lunar year.

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao, or small steamed buns, are a traditional Chinese delicacy known for their thin skin and flavorful soup filling.

Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world, flowing across China from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea.