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246 articlesDiabolos 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.
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.
The Great Learning
A classic Confucian text that forms part of the Four Books and has profoundly influenced Chinese education and philosophy.
Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was a prominent Neo-Confucian philosopher, educator, and official of the Song dynasty.
Hutong
Hutong are narrow streets and alleys that form the heart of Beijing's old city and traditional housing culture.
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BCE, known for its unification of China and short but impactful rule.
Uyghur Language
The Uyghur language is a Turkic language spoken primarily by the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China.
Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake is a freshwater plateau lake in Dali, Yunnan Province, known for its cultural significance and scenic beauty.
Dongting Lake
Dongting Lake is a large freshwater lake in Hunan Province, China, historically known as the 'Eight Hundred Li Dongting' for its vast size.
Dream Pool Essays
A comprehensive encyclopedia by Shen Kuo covering science, technology, and natural phenomena in 11th century China.
Stilt Walking
A traditional Chinese folk art form featuring performers walking on tall wooden stilts.
Cantonese Embroidery
Cantonese Embroidery, one of China's Four Great Embroideries, is a traditional handicraft with over a thousand years of history originating from Guangdong Province.
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.
Spring River Flower Moon Night
A famous Tang dynasty poem by Zhang Ruoxu exploring themes of nature, time, and human longing.
Yandang Mountain
A famous mountain range in Zhejiang Province, China, known for its unique volcanic geology and natural beauty.
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration marking the harvest moon and family reunion.
Shang Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty was the second dynasty of China, ruling from approximately 1600 to 1046 BCE, known for its bronze work, oracle bone inscriptions, and contributions to Chinese civilization.
Man-Han Banquet
The Man-Han Banquet is a historical Chinese culinary feast combining Manchu and Han cuisine traditions.