Food & Cuisine
108 articlesDiaojiaolou (Stilted Buildings)
Traditional elevated dwellings of ethnic minorities in southwestern China, featuring unique architectural designs and cultural significance.
The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) was an imperial dynasty of China that succeeded the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms period.
Cold Food Festival
Traditional Chinese festival commemorating Jie Zhitui with customs of eating cold food and tomb sweeping.
Jianzhen
Chinese Buddhist monk who propagated Buddhism and Chinese culture in Japan during the Tang Dynasty.
Laozi
Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.
Lacquerware
Lacquerware is a traditional craft involving the application of lacquer to create durable, decorative objects with a rich history spanning thousands of years.
Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County is a renowned tourist destination in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, famous for its karst landscape along the Li River.
Pao Cai (Chinese Pickled Vegetables)
Pao Cai is a traditional Chinese fermented vegetable dish with a long history and cultural significance.
Tofu
Tofu is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.
Vinegar
Vinegar is a fermented acidic liquid condiment used globally for culinary, medicinal, and cultural purposes.
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice, the 22nd of China's 24 solar terms, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere.
Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon)
The foundational text of Traditional Chinese Medicine, compiled between the Warring States period and Han Dynasty.
Lanzhou Beef Noodles
A traditional Chinese noodle dish originating from Lanzhou, known for its distinctive preparation methods and cultural significance.
Hubei Cuisine
Hubei cuisine, also known as Chu cuisine, is a traditional Chinese culinary tradition with a history spanning over 2,800 years.
Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai, also known as Qingliang Mountain, is a sacred Buddhist mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shanxi Province, China.
Dragon Boat Festival
A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month with dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.
Book of Rites
The Book of Rites is a collection of texts describing the social forms, administration, and ceremonial rites of ancient China.
Moon Cake
Moon Cake is a traditional Chinese pastry enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing family reunion.
Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings
Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.
Blue and White Porcelain
Blue and white porcelain is a renowned Chinese ceramic tradition characterized by white pottery decorated with blue pigment under a transparent glaze.