Literatur

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Yama-raja

Yama-raja, known as King Yama in English, is the ruler of the underworld in Buddhist and Taoist traditions.

Lijiang Old Town

A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.

Tudigong

Tudigong, also known as Tudi Gong or Earth God, is a deity in Chinese folk religion responsible for protecting local communities and land.

Mount Tai

Mount Tai is a renowned mountain in Shandong Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural significance, and geological importance.

Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio

A classic collection of supernatural tales written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty.

Temüjin

Temüjin, posthumously known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most significant military leaders.

Dream of the Red Chamber

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

Su Shi

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

Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo is an island in Zhoushan Archipelago, Zhejiang Province, renowned as a sacred Buddhist site and one of China's four great Buddhist mountains.

Du Fu

Du Fu was a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, often called the 'Poet-Historian' for his realistic depictions of social conditions.

Han Fei

Han Fei was a Chinese philosopher who developed the syncretic Legalist philosophy during the Warring States period.

Kitchen God

The Kitchen God is a deity in Chinese folk religion who oversees household affairs and reports to the Jade Emperor.

Cantonese

Cantonese is a major variety of Chinese spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau, with significant overseas communities.

Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday honoring ancestors through grave visits and spring outings.

The Book of Poetry

The Book of Poetry is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the Western Zhou to the Spring and Autumn periods.

Dragon King

Dragon Kings are divine rulers of water and weather in Chinese mythology and folklore.

Zhangjiajie City

Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China, renowned for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landscapes and as home to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures

Traditional Chinese woodblock prints used for New Year decorations with over a thousand years of history.

Qin Shi Huang

The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.

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.