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246 articlesWrestling
Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as throws and takedowns to gain control over an opponent.
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.
Lu Jiuyuan
Lu Jiuyuan (1139-1193) was a prominent Chinese philosopher and educator who founded the School of the Mind (Xinxue) during the Southern Song Dynasty.
Mount Emei
Mount Emei is a renowned mountain in Sichuan Province, China, famous for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and significance as a Buddhist sanctuary.
Halal Food in China
Halal food in China has unique cultural and religious significance, with distinct historical development and regulatory frameworks.
Kanas Lake
Kanas Lake is a deep alpine lake in Xinjiang, China, known for its stunning natural beauty and ecological significance.
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.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that involves burning dried mugwort (Artemisia argyi) on particular points of the body.
Qi Jiguang
Qi Jiguang was a renowned military general and strategist who played a pivotal role in suppressing the wokou (Japanese pirate) raids along China's southeastern coast during the Ming Dynasty.
Door Gods
Chinese deities believed to protect homes and ward off evil spirits, traditionally placed on doors during Chinese New Year.
Cheng Yi
Northern Song dynasty philosopher and one of the founders of Neo-Confucianism.
Liu Bang
Liu Bang, posthumously known as Emperor Gaozu of Han, founded the Han Dynasty after overthrowing the Qin Dynasty.
Lushan Mountain
Lushan Mountain is a renowned mountain in Jiangxi Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, geological significance, and cultural importance.
Stone Carving
Stone carving is the art of creating visual and tactile artistic images from sculptable stones, representing one of humanity's oldest art forms.
Siheyuan
Traditional Chinese courtyard residence with a history spanning thousands of years.
Cantonese Opera
Cantonese Opera is a major genre of Chinese opera originating from Guangdong province, featuring distinctive vocal styles, colorful costumes, and elaborate performances.
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.
Laozi
Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.
Pipa
The pipa is a traditional Chinese four-stringed plucked musical instrument with a history spanning over two thousand years.
Mozi
Mozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism, emphasizing universal love, anti-aggression, and scientific reasoning.