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Inside Painting

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

Sichuan Cuisine

Sichuan Cuisine, one of China's most famous culinary traditions, is renowned for its diverse flavors, particularly its spicy and numbing characteristics.

Qinqiang Opera

Qinqiang is one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera originating from the Shaanxi and Gansu regions.

Nianhua: Chinese Woodblock New Year Pictures

Traditional Chinese woodblock prints used for New Year decorations with over a thousand years of history.

Sou Shen Ji (In Search of the Supernatural)

A collection of supernatural tales from the Eastern Jin Dynasty compiled by Gan Bao.

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.

Nanjing Confucius Temple

A historic cultural complex in Nanjing featuring ancient Confucian temples, imperial examination halls, and traditional architecture along the Qinhuai River.

Qi Jiguang

Qi Jiguang was a renowned military general and strategist who played a pivotal role in suppressing the wokou (Japanese pirate) raids along China's southeastern coast during the Ming Dynasty.

Stinky Tofu

A fermented tofu dish known for its strong odor and unique flavor, popular in Chinese cuisine.

Yijinjing: The Classic of Muscle and Sinew Transformation

Yijinjing is a traditional Chinese qigong practice focused on strengthening the body's muscular and connective tissue systems.

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.

League of Gods

A 2016 Chinese fantasy action film based on the classic Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.

Houfeng Didong仪 (Seismoscope of Zhang Heng)

An ancient Chinese earthquake-detecting device invented by Zhang Heng in 132 CE, predating similar Western instruments by over 1,700 years.

Nezha Conquers the Dragon King

A classic Chinese animated film about the young deity Nezha who battles the Dragon King to save his people.

Wrestling

Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as throws and takedowns to gain control over an opponent.

Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday honoring ancestors through grave visits and spring outings.

Polo

Polo is a team sport played on horseback where players use long-handled mallets to hit a ball through their opponent's goal.

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.