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Zhang Yimou's masterpiece spanning decades of Chinese history through the eyes of one family's unimaginable suffering and indomitable will to survive. Starring Ge You (Cannes Best Actor) and Gong Li. ...

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art renowned for "softness overcoming hardness." Inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020, it is practiced by hundreds of millions worldwide as both...

In 1970s China, a young woman joins an army art troupe and befriends the group's selfless 'Living Lei Feng.' Their lives are forever changed by war and the turbulent decades that follow. Feng Xiaogang...

A retired master chef prepares lavish Sunday dinners for his three grown daughters, but the meals cannot digest the changes sweeping through their lives. Ang Lee's warm, wise masterpiece about food, f...

To Live (1994) is directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Ge You and Gong Li. Adapted from Yu Hua's novel. Cannes Grand Prix winner. Douban 9.3 — one of the highest-rated Chinese films ever....

The Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) is China's most important traditional festival with over 3,000 years of history. Inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2024....

A dismembered body in a Northeast China steel town unravels a 20-year mystery, pulling three aging men back into the case that shattered their lives. Directed by Xin Shuang. Stars Fan Wei and Qin Hao....

Set during the Nanjing Massacre, a group of civilians sheltering in a photo studio discover evidence of Japanese war crimes and risk their lives to preserve the truth....

After being betrayed and buried alive by her husband, a county magistrate's daughter is saved and returns to the capital under a borrowed identity to seek revenge with the help of a duke....

Wang Wei's five-character regulated verse depicting the serene beauty of a mountain forest after autumn rain....

A Chinese idiom from Han Feizi about a man who buys a beautiful box but returns the precious pearl inside....

Guilin's karst landscape is among the most beautiful in the world — 'Guilin scenery tops all under heaven.'...

Capital of Zhejiang Province, home to the UNESCO-listed West Lake — 'Paradise on Earth.'...

Paper cutting is one of China's oldest folk arts, using scissors or knives to cut patterns from paper for festival decoration and blessings. UNESCO listed it in 2009....

The Summer Palace in Beijing is China's largest surviving imperial garden, featuring Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, UNESCO listed in 1998....

Mount Huangshan in Anhui is China's most famous mountain, known for its four wonders:奇特 pines, rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs. UNESCO listed in 1990....

The Forbidden City in Beijing was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the world's largest surviving wooden palace complex, UNESCO listed....

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang are one of the world's greatest treasuries of Buddhist art, with 735 caves and 45,000 square meters of murals. UNESCO listed since 1987....

Xiamen in Fujian Province is a beautiful coastal city famous for Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site....

Guilin in Guangxi Province is famous for its karst landscape and Li River scenery, regarded as one of China's most beautiful travel destinations....

Bai Juyi (772-846), styled name Letian, also known as Xiangshan Jushi, was the greatest realist poet of the Tang Dynasty after Du Fu. He advocated the New Yuefu Movement and wrote famous works includi...

Suzhou Gardens are outstanding examples of Chinese classical garden art. In 1997 and 2000, several gardens in Suzhou were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These gardens integrate architect...

Acupuncture, a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine with over 2,000 years of history, offers a holistic approach to health and wellness through precise needle stimulation....

Chinese knotting, as a traditional Chinese handicraft, carries profound cultural significance and beautiful wishes. This decorative art made primarily from red cords not only showcases the wisdom of a...

Gongfu Cha, also known as Kung Fu Tea, is a traditional Chinese tea brewing technique originating from Fujian and Chaoshan regions. It emphasizes skillful tea preparation using small clay teapots and ...

Chinese Shadow Puppetry (Piyingxi) is an ancient traditional theatrical art form. In 2011, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This art ...

Jade holds an unparalleled position in Chinese culture, revered as the "beauty among stones" and carrying thousands of years of spiritual pursuits and aesthetic ideals of the Chinese nation. From ritu...

Jiuzhaigou is a stunning nature reserve in Sichuan Province, China, featuring crystal-clear lakes, spectacular waterfalls, colorful forests, and snow-capped peaks. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Si...

Du Fu (712-770), courtesy name Zimei, also known as Shaoling Ye Lao, was one of the greatest realist poets of the Tang Dynasty. Together with Li Bai, he is known as 'Li-Du'. He is revered as the 'Poet...

## Overview Hot and sour soup, a classic Chinese soup known for its bright red color and appetizing sour-spicy flavor, has become one of the most representative dishes in Chinese culinary culture due ...

## Overview "**The Knockout**" is a Chinese mainland television series that premiered in 2023. Directed by Xu Jizhou, the series stars Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen in leading roles. It is a realistic d...

## Overview Suzhou embroidery, collectively referring to the embroidery craft of the Suzhou region, is known as one of China's "Four Great Embroideries" alongside Xiang, Yue, and Shu embroidery. It is...

## Overview *Put Your Head on My Shoulder* is a 2019 Chinese mainland youth romance web series. Directed by Zhu Dongning and starring Xing Fei and Lin Yi, it is adapted from Zhao Qianqian's novel of ...

## Overview "Better Days" is a 2019 Chinese youth drama film directed by Derek Tsang, starring Zhou Dongyu and Jackson Yee. The film is adapted from Jiu Yuexi's novel "In His Youth, In Her Beauty," an...

## Overview Sichuan Boiled Fish, also known as "Boiled Fish Slices" or "Boiled Live Fish," is a highly representative classic dish in Sichuan cuisine. It is renowned for its unique flavor profile of "...

## Overview The erhu is one of China's most representative traditional bowed string instruments, belonging to the huqin family. Its tone is mellow and soft, plaintive and expressive, capable of convey...

## Overview Gulangyu, located in the southwest of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, faces Xiamen Island across the Egret River. It is an island with an area of approximately 1.88 square kilometers....

## Overview *Farewell My Concubine* is a Chinese film released in 1993, directed by Chen Kaige and starring Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, and Gong Li. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Hong K...

## Overview "Alley Families" is a 2024 Chinese mainland family and emotional drama series. Directed by Zhang Kaizhou, the series stars Yan Ni, Jiang Xin, and Fan Chengcheng in leading roles and consi...

## Overview *The Legend of the White Snake: Moon and Red Chapter* is a Chinese historical fantasy romance drama that premiered in 2024, directed by Du Lin. The series is adapted from the "Moon and Re...

## Overview "National Beauty and Fragrance" is a Mainland Chinese historical legendary romance drama that aired in 2025. Directed by Ding Ziguang, the series stars Yang Zi and Li Xian in the lead rol...

## Overview "Portrait of Nanjing" is a Chinese war drama film released in 2025, directed by the young filmmaker Shen Ao. Set against the historical backdrop of the fall of Nanjing in 1937, the film e...

## Overview Fenghuang Ancient Town, located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, belongs to Fenghuang County. Known as one of "China's most beautiful sma...

## Overview Chinese embroidery, anciently known as "Zhi" or "Zhenzhi," is a traditional handicraft that uses needles as pens and threads as ink to create patterns on fabric. It is not merely a decorat...

## Overview "Trident 2" is a Chinese mainland television series broadcast in 2025, directed by Liu Haibo and starring Chen Jianbin, Dong Yong, and Hao Ping. The series is a sequel to the popular 2020...

## Overview "孤注一掷" (No More Bets) is a 2023 Chinese mainland drama thriller film directed by young director Shen Ao. The film focuses on the currently high-profile transnational criminal activities s...

## Overview Song Sao Fish Soup, also known as "Crab-Mimicking Soup," is a traditional famous dish from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, belonging to the Zhejiang cuisine. It has a glossy appearance...

## Overview "Boiled Cabbage" is a renowned classic Sichuan dish, often listed as a state banquet delicacy. Its name is simple and unadorned, even prone to misleading first-time hearers into thinking i...

## Overview *The Outcast: Battle of Biyou Village* is a Chinese fantasy action web series released in 2025, directed by Xu Hongyu. The series is adapted from the popular manhua *The Outcast* and serve...

## Overview *To Live* is a 1994 Chinese drama film directed by the renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou. Adapted from Yu Hua's novel of the same name, the film profoundly depicts the vicissitudes of an ind...

## Overview "Return to the Team" is a Chinese mainland television series that aired in 2025, consisting of 30 episodes. The drama garnered widespread attention from both audiences and critics followi...

## Overview West Lake Longjing, also known as Longjing tea, is the foremost of China's top ten famous teas and belongs to the green tea category. It is produced in the West Lake Scenic Area of Hangzho...

## Overview Wuyi Mountain, located in the northwest of Fujian Province, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for both its cultural and natural significance. It is not only a famous Danxia...

## Overview Longji Terraced Fields, also known as Longsheng Terraced Fields, are located in Heping Township, Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous R...

## Overview *The Medal* is a major Chinese realistic television series that aired in 2021. The series was overseen by chief director Zheng Xiaolong and co-directed by seven directors including Shen Y...

## Overview *Black Dog* is a 2024 Chinese drama film directed by the renowned filmmaker Guan Hu. The film features a cast of accomplished actors including Eddie Peng and Tong Liya. It tells a profoun...

## Overview "Filter" is a Chinese mainland urban romantic comedy that aired in 2025. Directed by renowned director Chen Mingzhang, the series features actors such as Li Landi, Gao Hanyu, and Sun Yizh...

## Overview *The River, The Sea, The Years Like a Song* is a realistic-themed television series broadcast in mainland China in 2024. It is the third installment and the final chapter of "The River" s...

## Overview *The Curtain of Pearls and Jade* is a 2024 Chinese mainland historical romance drama. Directed by Xie Ze, the series features young actors such as Zhao Lusi, Liu Yuning, and Tang Xiaotian...

## Overview "Leisure with Care" is a Chinese war drama film released in 2025, directed by the renowned director Kong Sheng. The film brings together established and emerging actors such as Xiao Zhan,...

## Overview "Little Me" is a Chinese family drama film released in 2024, directed by Yang Linü. The film focuses on Chinese-style family relationships and intergenerational communication, delicately ...

## Overview Tiantai Mountain, located in Tiantai County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, is the birthplace of the Tiantai Sect of Chinese Buddhism and the Southern Sect of Taoism. It has long been re...

## Overview Chishui Danxia, located in Chishui City and Xishui County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, China, is a typical Danxia landform landscape developed from red sandstone in southern China, and a...

## Overview The suona is a double-reed aerophone instrument with a long history in China and remarkable expressive power. Its tone is bright, sonorous, and highly penetrating. It is capable of perform...

## Overview The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival or Duanyang Festival, is one of China's four major traditional festivals, celebrated annually on the fifth day of the fifth month in...

## Overview "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Significance" is a Chinese mainland television series that aired in 2025, consisting of 24 episodes. The series blends comedy and drama, using a lightheart...

## Overview Luoyang peonies, long celebrated as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" and the "king of flowers," are among China's most renowned traditional flowers. As an ancient capital of th...

## Overview *Nobody: A Life of Significance* is a Chinese comedy-drama film released in 2025. As a work focusing on the lives of ordinary people in contemporary urban settings, the film continues the...

## Overview "Deafening" is a Chinese mainland television series that aired in 2025, consisting of 24 episodes in total. The series garnered widespread attention and discussion during its broadcast du...

## Overview "Blazing Sun Like Me" is a Chinese mainland urban romance drama that aired in 2025. The series consists of 36 episodes, focusing on the growth, struggles, and choices of contemporary urba...

## Overview "Light Years" is a Chinese mainland urban-themed television series that aired in 2025, consisting of 36 episodes in total. Set against the backdrop of contemporary urban life, the series ...

## Overview Wuyuan, located in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province and under the jurisdiction of Shangrao City, is renowned as "China's Most Beautiful Countryside." Every spring, when the rapese...

## Overview "Return to the Team" is a Chinese mainland television series that aired in 2025, consisting of 30 episodes in total. The series garnered widespread attention from both audiences and criti...

## Overview *I, Persona: The Battle of Biyou Village* is a Chinese fantasy action web series that premiered in 2025. Directed by Xu Hongyu and starring Peng Yuchang and Wang Yinglu, it is one of the ...

West Lake Longjing is the top of China's ten famous teas, produced in the area of Longjing Village by the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is renowned for its four unique qualities: emeral...

Chinese calligraphy is a unique art form based on Chinese characters, with a history of over three thousand years. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Yi Qianzhong, it tells the legendary and inspirational story of He Weifang, the daughter of a merchant family, who rises from the struggles of the inner hous...

Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in Xiangxi, Hunan Province. It is a national historical and cultural city and a 5A-level scenic area, renowned for Shen Congwen's "Border Town" and acclaimed as the m...

Nanxiang Steamed Bun is a traditional specialty from Nanxiang Town in Jiading District, Shanghai. Originating in the tenth year of the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1871), it is renowned for its ...

Wudang Mountain is located in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China. It is a sacred site of Taoism and the birthplace of Tai Chi. In 1994, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List....

Xiao Hei lives a peaceful life with his master, Infinity, in a small town. However, the sudden attack on the Spirit Society Hall shatters the long-standing peace of the monster world. A new mission fr...

The guzheng is one of China's oldest plucked string instruments, with a history of over 2,500 years. Known for its beautiful tone and rich expressiveness, it is often referred to as the "Oriental pian...

2025's Highest-Rated Chinese Film (Douban 8.8), directed by Shen Ao, starring Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, and Gao Ye. Set against the backdrop of the Nanjing Massacre, it portrays the fleeting lives in...

Fantasy epic directed by Wuershan, adapted from "Investiture of the Gods." Starring Kris Phillips, Li Xuejian, and Huang Bo. It tells the story of King Zhou of Shang and the brigade of hostage princes...

*A Writer's Odyssey* is a 2021 Chinese New Year fantasy action film directed by Lu Yang, starring Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, and Yu Hewei. It is adapted from the short story of the same name by...

China is the homeland of tea, and its tea culture has a long history. Over thousands of years of development, unique tea-making techniques and tea-drinking customs have been formed. Chinese tea is cat...

"Ode to Joy" is a 2016 urban women's drama produced by Daylight Entertainment, directed by Kong Sheng and Jian Chuanhe, starring Liu Tao, Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen, Yang Zi, and Qiao Xin. Adapted from A N...

"Only the River Flows" is a 2023 realist film directed by Wang Baoqiang, which tells the touching story of a mixed martial artist helping impoverished orphans change their destinies through MMA. Based...

China is the birthplace of silk in the world. Over five thousand years ago, ancient Chinese ancestors invented the techniques of planting mulberry trees, raising silkworms, reeling silk, and weaving s...

The Lantern Festival is one of China's traditional festivals, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month each year, serving as the grand finale of the Spring Festival celebrations. Key custom...

Classical Chinese gardens are one of the three major garden systems in the world, with the pursuit of natural artistic conception as the highest ideal, integrating architecture, mountains and waters, ...

Xiaolongbao is one of China's most representative dim sum dishes, originating from Changzhou during the Qing Dynasty, with Nanxiang Xiaolongbao in Shanghai being the most famous. Its soul lies in its ...

Yongding Tulou is the most representative cluster of Hakka residential buildings in Yongding District, Fujian Province, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and renowned worldwide for its uniqu...

"Drug War" is a 2012 police action film directed by Johnnie To, starring Sun Honglei and Louis Koo. It tells the story of drug enforcement captain Zhang Lei using captured drug dealer Cai Tianming to ...

Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, and is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities from the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. In 1997, it was inscr...

Tai Chi originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, created by Chen Wangting from Chenjiagou Village in Wen County, Henan Province. It integrates the principles of the Book of Changes, the m...

Chinese Kung Fu (martial arts) is a treasure of Chinese culture, encompassing hundreds of styles such as Shaolin, Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and Baguazhang. Shaolin Kung Fu originates from the Shaolin Temple...

Chongqing Noodles are the most representative street food in Chongqing, renowned for their spicy and numbing flavor profile. In a narrow sense, they refer to the spicy vegetarian noodles, while broadl...

The guqin is one of China's oldest plucked string instruments, with a history of over 3,000 years. In 2003, it was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Huma...

Chinese kites have a history of over 2,000 years, originating from the wooden kite made by Mozi during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Weifang is known as the world's kite capital, a...

"New Police Story" is a 2004 police-crime action film directed by Benny Chan, starring Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, and Daniel Wu. It tells the story of elite police officer Chan Kwok-wing facing the ch...

Chinese paper-cutting is a folk art of creating hollow patterns by cutting or carving on paper with scissors or knives, with a history that can be traced back to the Han and Tang dynasties, spanning o...

The Potala Palace is situated on the Red Hill in Lhasa, at an altitude of approximately 3,700 meters. It was initially constructed in 631 AD under the auspices of Songtsen Gampo. Comprising the White ...

"Like a Flowing River" is a period drama produced by Daylight Entertainment in 2018, directed by Kong Sheng and Huang Wei, starring Wang Kai, Yang Shuo, Dong Zijian, and Tong Yao. Adapted from A Nai's...

"To Live" is a 1994 drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Ge You and Gong Li, adapted from Yu Hua's novel of the same name. It tells the story of Fugui, a wealthy young man who experiences the ...

Dujiangyan is located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is a large-scale water conservancy project built in 256 BC under the direction of Li Bing and his son, who were governors of the Shu Commandery o...

Lugu Lake is located at the border between Ninglang County in Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province. It is one of China's deepest freshwater lakes, with a maximum depth of 93.5 meters...

Peking Opera is one of the five major traditional Chinese opera forms. It originated in Beijing during the mid-Qing Dynasty and has a history of over 200 years. It integrates elements from Anhui Opera...

Chinese seals have a history of over three thousand years, ranging from bronze seals of the Shang Dynasty to the modern art of seal carving. Seals integrate calligraphy, engraving, and material aesthe...

The cheongsam is the most representative traditional attire for Chinese women, originating from the Manchu women's qipao during the Qing Dynasty and refined in 1920s Shanghai by blending Chinese and W...

Suzhou silk, with a history of over four thousand years, stands as a core representative of Chinese silk culture. From the brocades of the Wu Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period to the Jiangna...

"Red Sorghum" is Zhang Yimou's directorial debut in 1988, starring Gong Li and Jiang Wen, adapted from Mo Yan's novel of the same name. It tells a powerful and tragic story set in the sorghum fields o...

The oil-paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft, made entirely by hand with a frame of hand-cut bamboo strips and a canopy of cotton paper coated with tung oil. It has a history spanning ov...

"Fu Gui" is a 33-episode period drama that aired in 2005, adapted from Yu Hua's novel "To Live." Directed by Zhu Zheng and starring Chen Chuang and Liu Mintao, it follows the life journey of the wealt...

China is the birthplace of kites, with a history dating back over 2,400 years. Weifang in Shandong Province is known as China's kite capital, and the craftsmanship of Weifang kites was included in the...

"Plot Against" is a spy-themed television series that aired in 2005, directed and starring Liu Yunlong, with Gao Ming, Song Chunli, Chen Shu, and Wang Baoqiang joining the cast. The entire series cons...

Lanzhou Beef Noodle was first created in 1915 by Hui Muslim Ma Baozi. It emphasizes "one clear, two white, three red, four green, five yellow," meaning clear broth, white radish, red chili oil, green ...

Abacus calculation is a traditional Chinese technique for mathematical computation using the abacus, hailed as China's fifth great invention. The prototype of the abacus can be traced back to the East...

Guilin Rice Noodles are a traditional and renowned snack from Guilin, Guangxi, with a long history. They are made from high-quality rice noodles served with a unique brine sauce, pickled beans, pickle...

The Four Treasures of the Study refer to the four traditional Chinese tools for calligraphy and painting: brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, which originated during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. ...

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang were first constructed in 366 AD, located on the cliff face of the eastern Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, Gansu. They represent the world’s most historically continuous and ...

Chinese Kung Fu, also known as Chinese martial arts, is a comprehensive system of combat and wellness practices developed by the Chinese nation over thousands of years of practice. Shaolin Kung Fu and...

Roujiamo is a famous snack from Shaanxi, known as the Chinese hamburger. It is made with braised pork in a white pita bun, featuring a crispy bun and savory meat that is rich but not greasy. Its histo...

Mount Emei is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, and is one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, known as the bodhimanda of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Its highest peak, Wanfo Summit, stan...

Chinese seal carving is a unique engraving art that uses stone as its material, carving knives as tools, and Chinese characters as its representation, with a history of over 3,000 years. It was inscri...

Wuyi Mountain is located in the northern part of Fujian Province. In 1999, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site, making it the fourth dual heritage site in China. It i...

Liuzhou Luosifen is a specialty snack from Liuzhou, Guangxi, renowned nationwide for its unique sour, spicy, fresh, refreshing, and piping-hot flavor. It smells pungent but tastes delicious, with sour...

Nanxiang Steamed Bun was founded in 1871 in Nanxiang Town, Jiading, Shanghai, renowned for its thin skin, ample filling, fresh juice, and beautiful shape. The non-fermented dough is wrapped around a f...

Xijiang Thousand-Household Miao Village is located in Leishan County, Qiandongnan, Guizhou. It is the largest Miao ethnic settlement in China and even the world, with over 1,468 households and more th...

Chinese silk has a history of five thousand years and is one of the most representative inventions of Chinese civilization. From the legend of Leizu's sericulture and silk reeling to the opening of th...

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, located in Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, is renowned as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in China. Formed over hundreds of millio...

Chinese paper-cutting is an intricate art of creating hollowed-out patterns on paper using scissors or carving knives, with a history spanning over 1,500 years. It is one of the most widespread folk a...

China is the homeland of tea, with a history of tea drinking spanning over four thousand years, and tea culture permeates every aspect of Chinese life. From West Lake Longjing to Yunnan Pu'er, from Ti...

Go is one of the four major arts of ancient China, with a history of over 4,000 years. The board consists of a 19×19 grid with 361 intersections, and no two games of black and white stones have ever b...

Blue and white porcelain represents the pinnacle of Chinese ceramic art. It is created by painting designs with cobalt blue pigment, which contains cobalt oxide, onto a white porcelain body. After hig...

Mapo Tofu is a classic dish of Sichuan cuisine, created by Chen Liu's wife near Wanfu Bridge in Chengdu during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty. She was nicknamed "Chen Mapo" due to her pockmarked ...

Chinese calligraphy is a unique art form based on Chinese characters, with a history of over three thousand years. It was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Twice-cooked pork is considered the king of Sichuan cuisine, named for its cooking method where pork belly is first boiled and then stir-fried twice in the wok. Stir-fried with garlic sprouts and Pixi...

Tai Chi originated in Chenjiagou, Wen County, Henan Province in the mid-17th century. It was created by Chen Wangting and has a history of nearly 400 years. In 2020, it was inscribed on UNESCO's Repre...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the crystallization of wisdom from thousands of years of medical practice in China. It is based on theoretical foundations such as Yin-Yang, the Five Elements, an...

Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in Xiangxi, Hunan, with the Tuo River flowing through it. The Miao ethnic stilt houses on both banks are reflected in the water, earning it the reputation as the most...

Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera, renowned as the "ancestor and teacher of all operas." It originated in Kunshan, Jiangsu, during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. In 2001...

"Parents' Love" is a 2014 family period drama with a 9.5 rating on Douban, directed by Kong Sheng and starring Guo Tao and Mei Ting. It tells the love story of naval officer Jiang Defu and capitalist ...

The guqin, also known as the seven-stringed zither, is one of China's oldest plucked string instruments with a history of over three thousand years. The典故 of "high mountains and flowing waters meeting...

Peking Opera is a quintessential Chinese art form with a history of over 200 years, integrating the four skills of singing, reciting, acting, and martial arts, along with the four role types of sheng,...

Qiandao Lake is located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. As a national 5A-level scenic area, it features 1,078 emerald-green islands scattered across its surface, with water quality con...

Luosifen is the most representative specialty snack of Liuzhou, Guangxi, known for its spicy, refreshing, savory, sour, and piping-hot flavors. The broth, simmered from river snails, is paired with ri...

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of China's four major traditional festivals, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, with a history of over 2,000 years. It commemorates the patriotic poe...

The Mogao Caves are located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, and were first constructed in 366 AD. They are the world's largest and most comprehensive existing Buddhist art sanctuary. Currently, there are...

Lanzhou Beef Noodle is hailed as China's premier noodle dish, originally created by Hui Muslim Ma Baozi in the late Qing Dynasty. It emphasizes "one clear, two white, three red, four green, and five y...

Chinese acupuncture is one of the most essential therapeutic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Based on the theory of meridians, it regulates the flow of qi and blood by stimulating specific ac...

Thangka is a uniquely distinctive religious scroll painting in Tibetan culture, with a history of over 1,300 years. It involves the use of mineral pigments to depict Buddhist deities and religious sto...

Hot dry noodles are Wuhan's most representative local snack, with a history of over eighty years. They are known as one of China's five famous noodles, alongside Shanxi's knife-shaved noodles. The dis...

Shadow puppetry is one of the oldest folk opera arts in China, with a history of over 2,000 years. It involves performing with silhouettes carved from cowhide or donkey hide behind a screen. In 2011, ...

Dandan Noodles are one of the most representative traditional snacks in Chengdu, Sichuan. They were created by a street vendor from Zigong during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and got their ...

The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history of over 2,500 years. It originated in the Qin region during the Warring States period, hence it is also known as the Qin Z...

"Empresses in the Palace" is a 2011 masterpiece of palace intrigue drama with a 9.4 rating on Douban, directed by Zheng Xiaolong and starring Sun Li, Chen Jianbin, and Ada Choi. The 76-episode series ...

Mount Lu is located in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, renowned worldwide for its grandeur, uniqueness, steepness, and beauty. It was inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. Li Bai’s f...

Cantonese morning tea is the most prominent representative of Cantonese cuisine, traceable back to the Erli Teahouse during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. The "one pot of tea with two dim su...

Chinese chess has a history of several thousand years, originating from the Liubo game during the Warring States period and taking its modern form in the Tang Dynasty. The board design featuring the "...

Mount Emei is located in Leshan, Sichuan, and is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China, serving as the bodhimanda of Samantabhadra. Its highest peak, Wanfo Summit, stands at an elevation ...

Xi'an Roujiamo, also known as Lazi Roujiamo, features a crispy, tender, and non-greasy filling of stewed meat inside a white bun. The bun is characterized by its golden ring, tiger-back shape, and chr...

Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken) is a representative dish of Shawan County in Xinjiang, created in the 1980s by Sichuan-born chef Li Shilin to meet the demand of long-distance truck drivers for a hearty, a...

Chinese seal carving is a unique engraving art that uses stone as its material, carving knives as tools, and Chinese characters as its representation, with a history of over 3,000 years. It was inscri...

Qinghai Lake is located in Qinghai Province and is China's largest inland saltwater lake, covering an area of approximately 4,543 square kilometers. The Erlangjian Scenic Area is a national 5A-level t...

Guangdong Lion Dance, also known as Southern Lion, is the most representative school of Chinese lion dance culture, originating from Foshan, Guangdong. It was included in the national intangible cultu...

Nanxiang Steamed Bun was created by Huang Mingxian in 1871 in Nanxiang Town, Jiading, Shanghai. It features thin skin, generous filling, and a delicious, savory broth. Each bun has at least 14 pleats,...

Chinese paper cutting has a history of over 1,500 years and was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. It involves cutting or carving patt...

Beijing Roast Duck has a history of over 600 years and is divided into two major styles: the hung-oven roast duck (established by Quanjude in 1864) and the closed-oven roast duck (from Bianyifang). It...

Tui Na massage is an important therapeutic method in traditional Chinese medicine, involving manual techniques applied to the body's meridians and acupoints to treat diseases, with a history of over 2...

Chinese calligraphy is a unique art form based on Chinese characters, with a history of over 3,000 years. The five major script styles—Seal Script, Clerical Script, Regular Script, Running Script, and...

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish created by Chen Mapo in Chengdu during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, known for its numbing, spicy, savory, and piping-hot flavors. It features tender tofu pa...

Go, originating in China with a history of over 4,000 years, is one of the four traditional arts of qin (music), qi (Go), shu (calligraphy), and hua (painting). Legend has it that Emperor Yao invented...

Fenghuang Ancient Town is located in Xiangxi, Hunan Province. It was first built during the Tang Dynasty and named after the phoenix-shaped mountain to its southwest. The Tuo River flows through the t...

Tai Chi Chuan originated in Chenjiagou, Wen County, Henan Province during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, created by Chen Wangting, integrating the principles of Yin and Yang from the Book of ...

Chinese tea culture has a history of thousands of years, with Lu Yu's "The Classic of Tea" being the world's first specialized tea monograph. In 2022, traditional Chinese tea processing techniques wer...

Chinese ceramics have a history of thousands of years, with Jingdezhen being the eternal porcelain capital. Blue and white porcelain, represented by the finest imperial kiln works from the Yuan, Ming,...

Peking Opera is a quintessential Chinese art form with a history of over 200 years. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The four m...

The guqin is China's oldest plucked string instrument, with a history of over 3,000 years. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003. Wit...

Chinese chess is a traditional Chinese intellectual competitive game with a history of over two thousand years. It was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2008. The board con...

Go is the oldest board game in China, with records dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, spanning thousands of years of history. Played with black and white stones on a 19x1...

Acupuncture, a core therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the human body to regulate qi and blood for disease treatment. It was inscribed as ...

Zhouzhuang is located in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Founded in the Northern Song Dynasty, it has a history of over 900 years and is known as China's premier water town. It is a national AAAAA-...

Chinese paper-cutting is a folk art that involves creating patterns on paper using scissors or carving knives, with a history dating back to the invention of papermaking during the Han Dynasty. It was...

Rougamo is the most representative traditional delicacy in Shaanxi, often referred to as the Chinese hamburger. The Baiji bun is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the braised meat ...

Chinese silk has a history of over 5,000 years and is one of the significant inventions of Chinese civilization. The legend of Leizu teaching people to raise silkworms marks its mythical origin, while...

Liuzhou River Snail Rice Noodles are the most representative delicacy of Liuzhou, Guangxi, renowned nationwide for their pungent aroma and delicious taste. The rich, milky-white broth is simmered with...

Chinese shadow puppetry is one of the world's earliest forms of shadow screen cultural entertainment, with a history of over two thousand years. Legend traces its origins to the Western Han Dynasty, u...

Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles is the most representative traditional delicacy in Yunnan, originating from Mengzi City. A layer of oil film on the surface of the piping hot chicken broth helps retai...

Chinese lanterns have a history of over two thousand years, originating from the Western Han Dynasty. Red lanterns symbolize celebration, reunion, and auspiciousness, with the Spring Festival and Lant...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's most important traditional holidays, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. Moon gazing and eating mo...

Qingming Festival is one of China's four major traditional festivals, observed annually on April 4-6 of the Gregorian calendar. It is a day for tomb-sweeping, ancestor worship, and spring outings. Wit...

The Lantern Festival is the first important festival after the Chinese Spring Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, with a history of over 2,000 years. Its three major customs...

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of China's four major traditional festivals, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, with a history of over 2,500 years. It commemorates the patriotic poe...

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese environmental philosophy and spatial planning discipline with a history of over 3,000 years. Its core principle is the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature,...

Mapo Tofu is one of Sichuan's most famous representative dishes, originating in Chengdu during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty. Created by Chen Mapo, it adheres to the highest standards characteri...

Chinese opera is one of the world's three ancient theatrical traditions (alongside Greek tragedy and comedy, and Indian Sanskrit drama), with a history of over 800 years. Peking Opera, representing th...

The Guzheng is one of China's oldest plucked string instruments, with a history of over 2,500 years. It became popular in the Qin State during the Warring States period, hence it is also called the Qi...

The Legend of the White Snake is one of China's four great folk tales, originating from the Tang Dynasty. It tells the love story between the snake demon Bai Suzhen and the mortal Xu Xian. Key plot po...

The Legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai (Liang Zhu) is one of China's four great folktales, hailed as the Eastern Romeo and Juliet. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as ...

The Badaling Great Wall and the Mutianyu Great Wall are the two most famous sections of the Great Wall in Beijing. Badaling is the earliest opened Great Wall scenic area, famous for the saying, "He wh...

"Empresses in the Palace" is a 2011 masterpiece of palace intrigue drama with a 9.4 rating on Douban, directed by Zheng Xiaolong and starring Sun Li, Chen Jianbin, Ada Choi, and Jiang Xin. Adapted fro...

Kung Fu Tea (Gongfu Tea) is the most exquisite tea art in China, originating in the Song Dynasty and flourishing in the Chaoshan and Southern Fujian regions. It involves small teapots and cups, emphas...

The Legend of Meng Jiangnu Weeping at the Great Wall is one of China's four major folk tales. It tells the story of a woman named Meng Jiangnu during the Qin Dynasty who traveled a thousand miles to s...

*Romance of the Three Kingdoms* is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It is a historical novel written by the novelist Luo Guanzhong during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. The 120-cha...

The Yangtze River is the largest river in China, the longest river in Asia, and the third-longest river in the world, with a total length of approximately 6,300 kilometers and a drainage area of 1.808...

"Bodyguards and Assassins" is a 2009 action historical film directed by Teddy Chan and produced by Peter Chan, with a Douban rating of 7.7. The film tells the story of various righteous individuals en...

"The Bad Kids" is a 2020 suspense drama produced by iQIYI's "Light On" theater, with a Douban rating of 8.8. It features powerhouse actors such as Qin Hao, Wang Jingchun, and Zhang Songwen delivering ...

Tai Chi is one of the most influential martial arts in traditional Chinese culture, originating from Chenjiagou Village in Wen County, Henan Province during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. In ...

My Chief and My Regiment is a war-themed television series that aired in 2009, directed by Kang Honglei, written by Lan Xiaolong, and starring Duan Yihong and Zhang Yi. Set against the backdrop of the...

Lanzhou Beef Noodle was created by Hui ethnic chef Ma Baozi in 1915. It is renowned for its "one clear, two white, three red, four green, five yellow" characteristics and is one of China's most repres...

Guan Ning, a father searching for his daughter who has been missing for six years, is forced to accept the mission to assassinate the novelist Lu Kongwen. However, the fantastical world written by Lu ...

Hot pot is one of China's most representative traditional dishes, with a history that can be traced back thousands of years. From Sichuan's spicy hot pot to Beijing's mutton hot pot, it embodies the e...

West Lake is the soul of Hangzhou, acclaimed as the most beautiful urban park in the world. Its unique layout of "cloud-capped hills on three sides and the city on one side," along with the poetic and...

Mount Huangshan is renowned as the most beautiful mountain in China, famous worldwide for its four wonders: uniquely shaped pines, bizarre rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs. It was inscribed on th...

The medical treasure of China's five-thousand-year civilization, rooted in the theoretical foundation of the Huangdi Neijing, includes unique treatment systems such as the four diagnostic methods of o...

Produced by Noon Sunshine, the story follows the lives of the Zhuang and Lin families in a small alley of a Suzhou cotton mill residential area in the late 1970s, capturing the warmth and growth of or...

Xiao Hei lives a peaceful life with his master in a small town. The local branch of the Spirit Guardian Association is suddenly attacked, and a new mission forces the master and disciple to face the c...

"The Legend of Hei 2" is the sequel to the 2019 animated film. Hei lives a peaceful life with his master in a small town, but an attack on the妖精 branch hall shatters years of tranquility. It opened wi...

Kunqu Opera originated in Kunshan, Suzhou, during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, with a history of over 600 years. It is hailed as the ancestor of all modern operas. In 2001, it was listed by...

Mount Emei is one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, the bodhimanda of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, with an altitude of 3,077 meters. It is renowned for its Golden Summit, sea of clouds, sunrise...