Language & Writing
167 articlesMencius
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
Cantonese
Cantonese is a major variety of Chinese spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau, with significant overseas communities.
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.
Qigong
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice involving coordinated breathing, movement, and meditation for health and wellness.
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.
Temüjin
Temüjin, posthumously known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most significant military leaders.
Mount Tai
Mount Tai is a renowned mountain in Shandong Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural significance, and geological importance.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C.
Uyghur Language
The Uyghur language is a Turkic language spoken primarily by the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China.
Oracle Bone Inscriptions
Oracle Bone Inscriptions are the earliest known systematic Chinese writing, dating from the Shang Dynasty.
Go (Weiqi)
Go is an ancient board game that originated in China over 4,000 years ago and has become a popular strategic game worldwide.
Lijiang Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.
Jiangnan Water Towns
The Jiangnan water towns represent a distinctive cultural landscape of southern China, characterized by intricate waterways, ancient architecture, and rich literary traditions.
Li Shimin
Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty and one of the most influential rulers in Chinese history.
Imperial Examination System
The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.
Song Ci
Song Ci is a form of Chinese classical poetry that flourished during the Song Dynasty, representing one of the highest achievements in Chinese literary history.
Chan Buddhism
Chan Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and direct insight into the nature of mind.
Simplified Chinese Characters
The evolution and implementation of simplified Chinese characters across East Asia.
Laozi
Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.