Art & Aesthetics
375 articlesHanfu
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people with a history spanning over 3,000 years.
Lion Dance
Traditional Chinese performance art featuring dancers in elaborate lion costumes.
Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane is a large East Asian crane known for its distinctive red crown and cultural significance.
Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon is a renowned type of Chinese celadon pottery originating from Longquan, Zhejiang province, celebrated for its jade-like appearance and distinctive craftsmanship.
Embroidered Shoes
A 2012 Chinese horror thriller film directed by Ye Weimin, starring Lin Xinru as a woman wrongfully executed whose ghost seeks vengeance.
Li Bai
Li Bai was a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, celebrated for his romantic style and free-spirited nature.
Shu Embroidery
Shu Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Sichuan Province, renowned for its vibrant colors and three-dimensional effects.
Drunken Master
A 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping starring Jackie Chan as the young martial artist Wong Fei-hung.
Wang Fuzhi
Chinese philosopher, historian, and writer of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Mount Song
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its geological significance, cultural heritage, and natural beauty.
Empress Dowager Cixi
Empress Dowager Cixi was a powerful and influential ruler of China during the late Qing dynasty who effectively controlled the Chinese government for 47 years.
Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder)
Yunjian is a traditional Chinese decorative garment accessory worn over the shoulders, with a history spanning over 1,500 years.
Diabolos in China
Traditional Chinese skill toy and performance art involving spinning bamboo tops on strings.
Kung Fu
Kung Fu, also known as Chinese martial arts, encompasses a diverse range of combat practices and philosophical traditions with a history spanning thousands of years.
Nanjing Confucius Temple
A historic cultural complex in Nanjing featuring ancient Confucian temples, imperial examination halls, and traditional architecture along the Qinhuai River.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.
Qin Shi Huang
The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.
Dragon Boat Festival
A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month with dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.
The Great Learning
A classic Confucian text that forms part of the Four Books and has profoundly influenced Chinese education and philosophy.
Moutai Liquor
Moutai is a premium Chinese baijiu produced in Maotai Town, Guizhou Province, renowned for its unique flavor and cultural significance.