Literature
177 articlesGuqin
The guqin is a traditional Chinese seven-stringed plucked instrument with a history spanning over 3,000 years.
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday honoring ancestors through grave visits and spring outings.
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.
Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, featuring activities like登高 (climbing heights), chrysanthemum appreciation, and honorin
Beijing Opera Facial Makeup
A distinctive form of theatrical makeup in traditional Chinese opera with symbolic colors and patterns.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is a major form of traditional Chinese theater that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics.
Mencius
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Cantonese Opera
Cantonese Opera is a major genre of Chinese opera originating from Guangdong province, featuring distinctive vocal styles, colorful costumes, and elaborate performances.
Door Gods
Chinese deities believed to protect homes and ward off evil spirits, traditionally placed on doors during Chinese New Year.
Lin Zexu
Lin Zexu was a prominent Chinese official of the Qing Dynasty known for his anti-opium stance and leadership in the First Opium War.
Simplified Chinese Characters
The evolution and implementation of simplified Chinese characters across East Asia.
Song Ci
Song Ci is a form of Chinese classical poetry that flourished during the Song Dynasty, representing one of the highest achievements in Chinese literary history.
Tang Poetry
Tang poetry represents the golden age of Chinese poetry, characterized by diverse forms, rich themes, and exceptional artistic achievement.
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.
Suzhou Embroidery
Suzhou Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery art with over 2,000 years of history, renowned for its delicate craftsmanship and artistic excellence.
Zongzi: Traditional Chinese Rice Dumplings
Zongzi are traditional Chinese rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, historically associated with the Dragon Boat Festival.
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a renowned military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China.
Shu Embroidery
Shu Embroidery is a traditional Chinese embroidery style from Sichuan Province, renowned for its vibrant colors and three-dimensional effects.
Su Shi
Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.
Shadow Puppetry
Shadow puppetry is an ancient Chinese art form using translucent leather figures to create animated stories on a screen.