哲学と宗教

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Printing Technology

The invention of printing in China revolutionized information dissemination and knowledge sharing across the world.

Book of Rites

The Book of Rites is a collection of texts describing the social forms, administration, and ceremonial rites of ancient China.

Tea Ceremony

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

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.

Ancient Town of Fenghuang

A well-preserved historic town in Hunan Province, known for its ethnic minority culture, ancient architecture, and scenic river views.

The Book of History (Shang Shu)

The Book of History is one of the Five Classics of ancient Chinese literature, containing documents and speeches from early Chinese history.

Shang Dynasty

The Shang Dynasty was the second dynasty of China, ruling from approximately 1600 to 1046 BCE, known for its bronze work, oracle bone inscriptions, and contributions to Chinese civilization.

Tai Chi

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

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, serving as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.

Wu Zetian

The only woman to rule China in her own right as emperor, establishing the Zhou dynasty.

Mozi

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

Han Fu

Han Fu is a major literary form of the Han Dynasty, characterized by ornate language and elaborate descriptive passages.

Confucius

Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher and teacher whose ideas have shaped East Asian civilization for centuries.

Mazu

Mazu is a Chinese sea goddess originating from Fujian Province who has been worshipped for over a millennium.

Buddhism

A major world religion originating in ancient India, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

Stone Carving

Stone carving is the art of creating visual and tactile artistic images from sculptable stones, representing one of humanity's oldest art forms.

Temüjin

Temüjin, posthumously known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and one of history's most significant military leaders.

Han Yu

Han Yu was a prominent Chinese writer, poet, and philosopher of the Tang Dynasty, known as a leader of the Classical Prose Movement.

Qing Dynasty

The Qing Dynasty was China's last imperial dynasty ruling from 1644 to 1912, establishing a vast multi-ethnic empire.

Kanas Lake

Kanas Lake is a deep alpine lake in Xinjiang, China, known for its stunning natural beauty and ecological significance.