言語と文字

213 articles

Xunzi

Xunzi was an influential Chinese Confucian philosopher who developed a systematic philosophy emphasizing ritual, education, and human potential.

Peking Opera

Peking Opera is a major form of traditional Chinese theater that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.

Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings

Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.

Guqin

The guqin is a traditional Chinese seven-stringed plucked instrument with a history spanning over 3,000 years.

Liu Bang

Liu Bang, posthumously known as Emperor Gaozu of Han, founded the Han Dynasty after overthrowing the Qin Dynasty.

The Great Learning

A classic Confucian text that forms part of the Four Books and has profoundly influenced Chinese education and philosophy.

Uyghur Language

The Uyghur language is a Turkic language spoken primarily by the Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China.

Yellow River

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the cradle of Chinese civilization.

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.

Wood Carving

Wood carving is a traditional Chinese sculptural art form with a history spanning over 7,000 years.

Pingshu (Storytelling Art)

A traditional Chinese oral performance art featuring narrative storytelling with historical roots dating back to the Song Dynasty.

Seal Cutting

The traditional Chinese art of seal carving, a cultural heritage combining calligraphy and engraving.

I Ching (Book of Changes)

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

Mencius

Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.

Hanfu

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

Inside Painting

A traditional Chinese art form of painting on the inner surface of glass or crystal vessels.

Gu Yanwu

Prominent scholar and philosopher of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, known for his emphasis on practical learning and Confucian classics.

Bronze Ware

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

Chinese Characters

Chinese characters are logographic symbols that represent words or morphemes in the Chinese language, with a history spanning over three millennia.

Mozi

Mozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism, emphasizing universal love, anti-aggression, and scientific reasoning.