Literature
574 articlesCantonese
Cantonese is a major variety of Chinese spoken in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau, with significant overseas communities.
Moon Cake
Moon Cake is a traditional Chinese pastry enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing family reunion.
Baopuzi (The Master Who Embraces Simplicity)
A seminal Daoist text by Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, establishing the theoretical framework of Daoist immortality.
Mount Song
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, located in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, renowned for its cultural and geological significance.
Tomb of Yue Fei
The Tomb of Yue Fei is a historic mausoleum in Hangzhou, China, dedicated to the celebrated Song Dynasty general.
Qinqiang Opera
Qinqiang is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera originating from the Shaanxi and Gansu regions.
Suzhou Embroidery
Suzhou Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery art with over 2,000 years of history, renowned for its delicate craftsmanship and artistic excellence.
Qin Shi Huang
The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.
Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures
Traditional Chinese woodblock prints used for New Year decorations with over a thousand years of history.
The Legend of White Snake
A classic Chinese television drama that retells the legendary love story between a white snake spirit and a human scholar.
The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains
A famous Chinese fable about perseverance and determination against seemingly impossible odds.
Li Shangyin
Li Shangyin was a prominent poet of the late Tang Dynasty known for his emotionally charged and often cryptic poetry.
Shipin (Poetry Criticism)
A seminal work of Chinese literary criticism by Zhong Rong during the Southern Liang Dynasty.
Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who lived during the Warring States period and is considered one of the foundational thinkers of Taoist philosophy.
Jin Ping Mei
A classic Chinese novel from the Ming Dynasty exploring themes of wealth, desire, and moral decay.
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.
Shifan Gonglu
Traditional Chinese percussion music popular in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Guangdong provinces.
Shaolin Wushu
Shaolin Wushu is a comprehensive martial arts system originating from Shaolin Temple in China, combining combat techniques with spiritual discipline.
Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was a prominent Neo-Confucian philosopher, educator, and official of the Song dynasty.
Zhangjiajie City
Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China, renowned for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landscapes and as home to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.