Art & Aesthetics
467 articlesBuddha Jumps Over the Wall
A famous Fujian provincial dish with a rich history and complex preparation method.
West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy
A traditional Hangzhou dish with a history dating back to the Song Dynasty, featuring tender fish in a sweet and sour vinegar sauce.
Dongpo Pork
A famous Chinese braised pork dish named after the Song dynasty poet Su Dongpo.
Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
A traditional Chinese dish featuring pork ribs glazed with a sweet and sour sauce.
Tai Chi Chuan
A traditional Chinese martial art practiced for both defense and health benefits, combining martial arts techniques with Qigong.
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.
Xiang Embroidery
Xiang Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Hunan Province, renowned for its vivid imagery and distinctive techniques.
Shu Embroidery
Shu Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Sichuan Province, renowned for its vibrant colors and three-dimensional effects.
Dough Sculpture
Chinese traditional folk art of creating sculptures from colored flour dough.
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty was the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history, ruling from approximately 1046 BCE to 256 BCE.
Iron Painting
A traditional Chinese art form of creating paintings from iron sheets and wires through forging and welding techniques.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is a major form of traditional Chinese theater that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
The Nong Jia (Farmers' School)
The Nong Jia is one of the philosophical schools of ancient China, founded by Shennong, emphasizing agricultural wisdom and martial arts.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.
Seal Cutting
The traditional Chinese art of seal carving, a cultural heritage combining calligraphy and engraving.
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.
Logicians School
The Logicians School was a philosophical tradition in ancient China focused on logic, language, and epistemology.
Cloisonne Craft
Traditional Chinese enamel craft known as Jingtailan, featuring colored enamel separated by copper wires on copper bodies, originating in the Yuan Dynasty and peaking during the Ming Jingtai era.
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration marking the harvest moon and family reunion.