Historia

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Hutong

Hutong are narrow streets and alleys that form the heart of Beijing's old city and traditional housing culture.

Chan Buddhism

Chan Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and direct insight into the nature of mind.

White Horse Temple

White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China, founded in 68 CE during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Laozi

Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions

Oracle Bone Inscriptions are the earliest known systematic Chinese writing, dating from the Shang Dynasty.

Moon Appreciation

Moon Appreciation is a traditional Chinese custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the full moon and family reunion.

Miao Silver Ornaments

Traditional silver ornaments of the Miao ethnic group in China, featuring distinctive craftsmanship and cultural significance.

San Zi Jing (Three Character Classic)

A traditional Chinese classic text used for early education, composed in three-character verses.

Zuo Zongtang

Zuo Zongtang was a prominent statesman and military leader of the late Qing Dynasty, known for suppressing rebellions and recovering Xinjiang for China.

Wu Qin Xi

A traditional Chinese fitness practice based on movements of five animals, developed by Hua Tuo during the Han Dynasty.

Shangsi Festival

Shangsi Festival, celebrated on the third day of the third lunar month, is an ancient Chinese tradition with diverse cultural significance.

Zhujiang River

The Zhujiang River, also known as the Pearl River, is China's second-largest river system by volume, flowing through southern China and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea.

Hanfu

Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people with a history spanning over 3,000 years.

I Ching (Book of Changes)

The I Ching is an ancient Chinese divination text and one of the oldest of the Chinese classics.

Shu Embroidery

Shu Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Sichuan Province, renowned for its vibrant colors and three-dimensional effects.

Simplified Chinese Characters

The evolution and implementation of simplified Chinese characters across East Asia.

Mahjong

Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that has evolved over centuries and gained international recognition as a mind sport.

League of Gods

A 2016 Chinese fantasy action film based on the classic Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.

Bronze Ware

Ancient Chinese metalwork with significant cultural and historical importance spanning from the Neolithic period to 2000 years ago.

Imperial Examination System

The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.