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472 articlesDunhuang Mogao Caves
System of 492 Buddhist cave temples near Dunhuang, China, containing the world's finest collection of Buddhist cave art spanning 1,000 years of cultural exchange along the Silk Road.
League of Gods
A 2016 Chinese fantasy action film based on the classic Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi, featuring an ensemble cast of famous actors.
Nine-Rank System
The Nine-Rank System was a civil service nomination system implemented during the Wei-Jin period in Chinese history.
Zhongyuan Festival
The Zhongyuan Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday honoring ancestors and helping wandering spirits.
Xiapi (Traditional Chinese Shawl)
The xiapi is a traditional Chinese ceremonial shawl worn by noblewomen throughout Chinese history.
Lianhua Luo
A traditional Chinese narrative singing art with over 900 years of history, featuring distinctive performance styles and cultural significance.
Hui Cuisine
Hui cuisine, one of China's Eight Great Culinary Traditions, originated in ancient Huizhou region and represents the broader Anhui culinary tradition.
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and West, playing a crucial role in cultural exchange between Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Han Fei
Han Fei was a Chinese philosopher who developed the syncretic Legalist philosophy during the Warring States period.
Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
The foundational text of Traditional Chinese Medicine, compiled between the Warring States period and Han Dynasty.
Kunqu Opera
Kunqu Opera is one of China's oldest and most refined traditional performing arts forms, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Tangyuan (Rice Dumplings)
Tangyuan are traditional Chinese rice dumplings served in sweet broth, symbolizing family reunion and consumed during festivals.
Thousand Island Lake
Thousand Island Lake is a freshwater reservoir in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, known for its numerous islands and scenic beauty.
Zhejiang Cuisine
One of China's Eight Great Culinary Traditions, known for its delicate flavors, fresh ingredients, and refined preparation techniques.
Hutong
Hutong are narrow streets and alleys that form the heart of Beijing's old city and traditional housing culture.
Jin Ping Mei
A classic Chinese novel from the Ming Dynasty exploring themes of wealth, desire, and moral decay.
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han, personal name Liu Che, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty, ruling from 141 to 87 BCE and known for expanding China's territory and establishing Confucianism as state ideolog
Tan Ci
A traditional Chinese storytelling and singing art form popular in southern China.
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Ancient Chinese irrigation system built in 3rd century BCE that continues to function today.
Hanfu
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people with a history spanning over 3,000 years.