Art & Aesthetics
413 articlesDagu (Great Drum)
Dagu, also known as Dundubhi, is a type of percussion instrument with both Chinese and Western variants, playing significant roles in religious, military, and musical contexts.
Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon is a renowned type of Chinese celadon pottery originating from Longquan, Zhejiang province, celebrated for its jade-like appearance and distinctive craftsmanship.
Mazu
Mazu is a Chinese sea goddess originating from Fujian Province who has been worshipped for over a millennium.
Sichuan Cuisine
Sichuan Cuisine, one of China's most famous culinary traditions, is renowned for its diverse flavors, particularly its spicy and numbing characteristics.
Mount Song
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, renowned for its geological significance, cultural heritage, and natural beauty.
Ban Chao
Eastern Han dynasty general and diplomat who restored Chinese control over the Western Regions.
Lushan Mountain
Lushan Mountain is a renowned mountain in Jiangxi Province, China, celebrated for its natural beauty, geological significance, and cultural importance.
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.
Shaolin Temple
The Shaolin Temple is a renowned Buddhist monastery in Henan Province, China, famous for its association with Chinese martial arts.
Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane is a large East Asian crane known for its distinctive red crown and cultural significance.
The Bund
The Bund is a famous waterfront area in central Shanghai, known for its historic colonial architecture and financial significance.
Su Shi
Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.
Tiger Head Shoes
Traditional Chinese handmade footwear for infants featuring embroidered tiger designs.
Enfeoffment System
The enfeoffment system was a political structure in ancient China where rulers granted land and titles to nobles in exchange for loyalty and service.
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
The Legend of Meng Jiangnu
A famous Chinese folktale about a woman whose grief causes the Great Wall to collapse.
Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese philosophical text attributed to Laozi, forming the foundation of Taoist thought.
Tan Ci
A traditional Chinese storytelling and singing art form popular in southern China.
Disciple Rules
A classic Chinese text on moral education and proper conduct for children.
Three Hundred Tang Poems
A classic anthology of Tang poetry compiled during the Qing Dynasty that has become one of the most influential and widely read collections of Chinese poetry.