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268 articlesTang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was a golden age in Chinese history marked by political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural flourishing.
Xunzi
Xunzi was an influential Chinese Confucian philosopher who developed a systematic philosophy emphasizing ritual, education, and human potential.
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.
Guqin
The guqin is a traditional Chinese seven-stringed plucked instrument with a history spanning over 3,000 years.
Hanshan Temple
A historic Buddhist temple in Suzhou, China, renowned for its cultural significance and association with the Tang dynasty poem 'Night Mooring at Maple Bridge'.
Bronze Ware
Ancient Chinese metalwork with significant cultural and historical importance spanning from the Neolithic period to 2000 years ago.
White Horse Temple
White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China, founded in 68 CE during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Wen Tianxiang
Wen Tianxiang was a renowned scholar-official and poet of the Southern Song Dynasty who became a symbol of patriotism and resistance against the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.
Standard Chinese (Putonghua)
Standard Chinese, known as Putonghua, is the official language of China based on Beijing dialect with Northern dialects as its foundation.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
A classic Chinese folktale about the love between a mortal cowherd and a celestial weaver girl, separated by the Milky Way.
Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County is a renowned tourist destination in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, famous for its karst landscape along the Li River.
The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains
A famous Chinese fable about perseverance and determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Abacus
The abacus is a traditional calculating tool with a history spanning over 2,600 years, originating in ancient China.
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
A classic collection of supernatural tales written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is a major form of traditional Chinese theater that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
Wang Wen Wen Qie (The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
The four fundamental diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: observation, listening/smelling, inquiring, and pulse palpation.
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.
Cantonese
Cantonese is a major variety of Chinese spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau, with significant overseas communities.
Yin and Yang
The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of complementary yet opposing forces that shape the universe and all natural phenomena.
Buddhism
A major world religion originating in ancient India, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.