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Xiangqi

Xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess, is a strategic board game with a history spanning over two millennia.

Chinese Gardens

Chinese gardens represent a distinctive tradition of landscape architecture that has evolved over millennia.

Kung Pao Chicken

A traditional Chinese dish of stir-fried chicken with peanuts and vegetables, known for its balance of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors.

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.

Su Shi

Su Shi was a prominent writer, poet, calligrapher, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, renowned for his literary achievements and political career.

Face/Off

A 1997 action thriller directed by John Woo about an FBI agent and a terrorist who undergo surgical face swapping.

Dream of the Red Chamber

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

Lijiang Old Town

A UNESCO World Heritage site with over 800 years of history, showcasing unique Naxi architecture and culture in Yunnan Province, China.

Chinese Paper Cutting

Chinese paper cutting is a traditional folk art form with over 1,500 years of history, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Imperial Examination System

The imperial examination system was a civil service examination system in imperial China to select government officials through merit-based examinations.

Yin and Yang

The ancient Chinese philosophical concept of complementary yet opposing forces that shape the universe and all natural phenomena.

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao, or small steamed buns, are a traditional Chinese delicacy known for their thin skin and flavorful soup filling.

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow puppetry is an ancient Chinese art form using translucent leather figures to create animated stories on a screen.

Standard Chinese (Putonghua)

Standard Chinese, known as Putonghua, is the official language of China based on Beijing dialect with Northern dialects as its foundation.

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.

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration marking the harvest moon and family reunion.

Hanfu

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

Qin Shi Huang

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