Langue et écriture

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Dizi (Chinese Flute)

The dizi is a traditional Chinese bamboo flute with a rich history spanning over 7,000 years.

Erhu

The erhu is a traditional Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument with a history spanning over a thousand years.

Cantonese Embroidery

Cantonese Embroidery, one of China's Four Great Embroideries, is a traditional textile art form with over a thousand years of history.

Dough Sculpture

Chinese traditional folk art of creating sculptures from colored flour dough.

Han Fei

Han Fei was a Chinese philosopher who developed the syncretic Legalist philosophy during the Warring States period.

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.

I Ching (Book of Changes)

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

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy representing the origin of the universe and the interplay of yin and yang.

Compendium of Materia Medica

A comprehensive Chinese medical encyclopedia compiled by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty.

Yin and Yang

The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of complementary yet opposing forces that shape the universe and all natural phenomena.

Cao Cao

Cao Cao was a prominent warlord and official who rose to power during the late Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.

Tea Ceremony

Tea Ceremony is a cultural practice focused on the appreciation of tea aesthetics and its philosophical significance.

Stilt Walking

A traditional Chinese folk art form featuring performers walking on tall wooden stilts.

The Heavenly Match (Tian Xian Pei)

A Chinese television adaptation of the classic Chinese folktale about the seventh fairy daughter who descends to Earth to marry a mortal man.

Yangguan Sandie (Three Repetitions of the Yangguan Tune)

A renowned ancient Chinese guqin melody based on a Tang dynasty poem by Wang Wei, expressing farewell sentiments through musical repetition.

Embroidery

Embroidery is a traditional Chinese handicraft with over 2,000 years of history, featuring various techniques and regional styles.

San Zi Jing (Three Character Classic)

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

Clerical Script

Clerical script is a major Chinese calligraphic style that emerged during the Qin Dynasty and flourished in the Han Dynasty, representing a significant transformation in Chinese writing.

Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors are a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

Moon Appreciation

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