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Water Margin

A classic Chinese novel that tells the story of 108 outlaws who gather on Mount Liang and eventually submit to imperial authority.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China, marking the beginning of a new lunar year.

Mencius

Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.

Qin Shi Huang

The first emperor of unified China who ended the Warring States period and established the Qin Dynasty.

Laozi

Laozi, also known as Lao-Tzu, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism.

Yellow River

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the cradle of Chinese civilization.

Hanfu

Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people with a history spanning over 3,000 years.

Dream of the Red Chamber

A classic Chinese novel exploring love, family, and social decline during the Qing Dynasty.

Confucianism

A philosophical and ethical system originating from ancient China, emphasizing moral virtue, social harmony, and proper relationships.

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.

Go (Weiqi)

Go is an ancient board game that originated in China over 4,000 years ago and has become a popular strategic game worldwide.

San Zi Jing (Three Character Classic)

A traditional Chinese classic text used for early education, composed in three-character verses.

The Book of Poetry

The Book of Poetry is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from the Western Zhou to the Spring and Autumn periods.

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.

Four Great Inventions of Ancient China

The Four Great Inventions—papermaking, printing, compass, and gunpowder—profoundly influenced global civilization.

Spring Festival Customs

Traditional customs and practices surrounding the Chinese New Year celebration.

Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.

Chinese Characters

Chinese characters are logographic symbols that represent words or morphemes in the Chinese language, with a history spanning over three millennia.

Chinese Calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form using brush and ink to create aesthetically pleasing writing.

Guzheng

The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed musical instrument with a history spanning over 2,500 years.