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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.

Book of Rites

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

Mount Emei

Mount Emei is a renowned mountain in Sichuan Province, China, famous for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and significance as a Buddhist sanctuary.

Sugar Painting

Chinese traditional folk art using molten sugar to create edible artworks.

Thangka

Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk appliqué depicting religious subjects.

Chan Buddhism

Chan Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and direct insight into the nature of mind.

Lushan Mountain

Lushan Mountain is a renowned mountain in Jiangxi Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, geological significance, and cultural importance.

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.

Zhang Qian's Embassy to the Western Regions

Zhang Qian's diplomatic missions to Central Asia during the Western Han Dynasty established the Silk Road and expanded Chinese influence.

Man-Han Banquet

The Man-Han Banquet is a historical Chinese culinary feast combining Manchu and Han cuisine traditions.

House of Flying Daggers

A 2004 Chinese wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou, featuring complex relationships and stunning visuals.

Tang Dynasty

The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was a golden age in Chinese history marked by political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural flourishing.

Zheng He's Voyages

A series of seven diplomatic and trade expeditions led by Chinese admiral Zheng He to the Western Oceans during the Ming Dynasty.

Du Fu

Du Fu was a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, often called the 'Poet-Historian' for his realistic depictions of social conditions.

Embroidery

Embroidery is a traditional Chinese handicraft with over 2,000 years of history, featuring various techniques and regional styles.

Mount Tai

Mount Tai is a renowned mountain in Shandong Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural significance, and geological importance.

Zhuangzi

Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who lived during the Warring States period and is considered one of the foundational thinkers of Taoist philosophy.

Wang Wen Wen Qie (The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine)

The four fundamental diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: observation, listening/smelling, inquiring, and pulse palpation.

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.

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

A period of political fragmentation in China from 907 to 979 following the fall of the Tang Dynasty.