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169 articlesQi 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.
Guzheng
The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed musical instrument with a history spanning over 2,500 years.
Buddhism
A major world religion originating in ancient India, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
Dream of the Red Chamber
A classic Chinese novel exploring love, family, and social decline during the Qing Dynasty.
Laozi
Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.
Seal Cutting
The traditional Chinese art of seal carving, a cultural heritage combining calligraphy and engraving.
Lijiang Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.
Chinese Paper Cutting
Chinese paper cutting is a traditional folk art form with over 1,500 years of history, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Yin and Yang
The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of complementary yet opposing forces that shape the universe and all natural phenomena.
Shadow Puppetry
Shadow puppetry is an ancient Chinese art form using translucent leather figures to create animated stories on a screen.
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.
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.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive medical system with a history spanning thousands of years, based on ancient philosophical concepts and clinical experience.
The Book of Poetry
The Book of Poetry is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the Western Zhou to the Spring and Autumn periods.
Jiuzhai Valley Scenic Area
Jiuzhai Valley, located in Sichuan Province, China, is renowned for its stunning multi-colored lakes, waterfalls, and snow-capped mountains.
The Forbidden City, Beijing
The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is a vast imperial palace complex in the heart of Beijing that served as the home of Chinese emperors for nearly 500 years.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China
The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.
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.
Yue Fei
Yue Fei was a renowned military general who lived during the Southern Song dynasty and is celebrated as a national hero in Chinese history.