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154 articlesFace/Off
A 1997 action thriller directed by John Woo about an FBI agent and a terrorist who undergo surgical face swapping.
Water Margin
A classic Chinese novel that tells the story of 108 outlaws who gather on Mount Liang and eventually submit to imperial authority.
Kung Fu
Kung Fu, also known as Chinese martial arts, encompasses a diverse range of combat practices and philosophical traditions with a history spanning thousands of years.
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.
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, historically significant in Chinese culture and global trade.
Oracle Bone Inscriptions
Oracle Bone Inscriptions are the earliest known systematic Chinese writing, dating from the Shang Dynasty.
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form using brush and ink to create aesthetically pleasing writing.
Chengyu (Chinese Idioms)
Chengyu are fixed expressions in Chinese that typically consist of four characters and carry profound cultural and historical meanings.
Tofu
Tofu is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.
Mencius
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is often credited as the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644, following the Yuan Dynasty and preceding the Qing Dynasty.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C.
The Art of Vertical and Horizontal Strategy
Ancient Chinese diplomatic strategy emphasizing negotiation tactics and alliance formation during the Warring States period.
The School of the Military (Bing Jia)
The School of the Military refers to ancient Chinese military strategists and their philosophical approach to warfare.
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.
The Eclectic School (Zajia)
The Eclectic School was a philosophical tradition in ancient China that synthesized teachings from various schools of thought.
Yellow River
The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and the cradle of Chinese civilization.
The Nong Jia (Farmers' School)
The Nong Jia is one of the philosophical schools of ancient China, founded by Shennong, emphasizing agricultural wisdom and martial arts.