Art & Aesthetics
448 articlesEarth Buildings of Hakka
Traditional fortified communal dwellings unique to the Hakka people in southern China.
Mount Emei
Mount Emei is a renowned mountain in Sichuan Province, China, famous for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and significance as a Buddhist sanctuary.
Lushan Mountain
Lushan Mountain is a renowned mountain in Jiangxi Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, geological significance, and cultural importance.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that has evolved over centuries and gained international recognition as a mind sport.
Slender Gold Script
A distinctive calligraphic style developed by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, characterized by thin, powerful strokes and elegant structure.
The Great Learning
A classic Confucian text that forms part of the Four Books and has profoundly influenced Chinese education and philosophy.
Three Kingdoms
A historical Chinese television series based on the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Mount Putuo
Mount Putuo is an island in Zhoushan Archipelago, Zhejiang Province, renowned as a sacred Buddhist site and one of China's four great Buddhist mountains.
Yueyang Tower
A historic tower in Yueyang, Hunan Province, renowned for its cultural significance and architectural features.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
Chinese Robe (Chang Pao)
Traditional Chinese long outer garment worn by men, with a rich history spanning over two millennia.
Compass
The compass is an ancient Chinese invention that revolutionized navigation and direction finding.
Huohua (Fire Painting)
An ancient Chinese art form using heated tools to create designs on various surfaces.
Chinese Pickled Vegetables (Jiangcai)
Traditional Chinese preserved vegetables made through salting and fermentation, with a history dating back thousands of years.
Dagu (Great Drum)
Dagu, also known as Dundubhi, is a type of percussion instrument with both Chinese and Western variants, playing significant roles in religious, military, and musical contexts.
Maga: Traditional Chinese Jacket
Maga is a traditional Chinese jacket that originated during the Qing Dynasty and evolved from official riding attire to formal and casual wear.
Ping Opera
Ping Opera is a major form of Chinese opera originating from Hebei province, known for its accessible style and focus on contemporary life.
Feibai Style (Flying-White Calligraphy)
A distinctive calligraphic technique characterized by brushstrokes with white streaks, creating artistic effects of vigor and rhythm.
Face/Off
A 1997 action thriller directed by John Woo about an FBI agent and a terrorist who undergo surgical face swapping.
Cursive Script (Caoshu)
Cursive script is a style of Chinese calligraphy characterized by simplified structures and continuous strokes, originating in the Han Dynasty.