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Inventions from Ancient China
History has made China a place where great inventions were created. Most commonly referred to are the four great inventions which include paper, printing, gunpowder, and the marine compass.
Chinese Dance
About Chinese Classical Dance
Chinese dance dates back over 5,000 years to the Royal Court dances of the semi-divine cultures of the Zhou, Tang and Song Dynasties. It is particularly comprehensive and abundant in its vocabulary… » Read more
Chinese Classical Dance (Video)
Chinese classical dance emphasizes spiritual expressions with rich techniques. See how it requires rigorous training as well as good mental cultivation for the dancer to "allow the movements be led by the spirit”... » View the video
Chinese Music
Music, the Ancestor of Medicine
The origin of music can be traced back to the creation of Chinese characters over 4,000 years ago. The Chinese character "Yao" (meaning medicine) is derived from the character "Yue" (meaning music)... » Read more
Chinese Painting
Chinese Painter – Zhang Cuiying (video)
Zhang Cuiying received rigorous training in traditional Chinese painting and has held numerous art exhibitions worldwide. Hear her stories and explore the beauty and inner meanings of traditional Chinese painting... » View the video
Chinese Costumes
Han Couture – Part 1
Chinese culture is characterized by its belief in Buddhism, Taoism, and the idea of the unification of body and soul. Chinese clothing reflects such values as well as the wealth of different dynasties... » View the video
About Han Couture
The foundation of Chinese couture lies in the two basic styles of the “two-piece set” and the “one-piece robe.” Han Couture reached its peak during the Sui (581-618 AD) and Tang Dynasties (618-907 AD), during which the Han Couture incorporated the beautiful features of many other cultures while retaining its traditional Chinese essence, with striking and unique results... » Read more
Chinese Literature
Chinese Classical Poet – Han Yu
The Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 A.D) is regarded as one of the most prosperous dynasties in China's long history. Shi, the classical form of Chinese poetry reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty. Here is a famous poem by Han Yu... » View the video
Chinese Martial Arts
Introduction to Chinese Martial Arts
Chinese Martial Arts was initially derived from Daoism and has rich inner content and meaning.The first character in the word martial arts is "Wu" (武), which is formed by combining the characters for "stop” (止) and "war” (戈)... » Read more
Chinese Architecture
Ancient Architecture (Video)
Architecture is an essential part of a culture. Traditional Chinese buildings are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Learn the remarkable design and construction of traditional Chinese buildings… » View the video
Architectural Materials of Ancient China
Ancient Chinese people had fairly advanced building technology. Dayan Tower in Xi’an and the Wooden Pagoda in Ying County have endured many strong earthquakes for over one thousand years. Such ancient structures’ amazing durability is beyond the comprehension of modern-day people and current technology... » Read more
The Tao of Construction - Spiritual Qualities of Chinese Architecture
The ancient Chinese believed that one who has reached perfection could find the “Tao” in everything. Buildings constructed to honor gods withstood the test of time because they contain an aspect of the Tao... » Read more
Chinese History
Chinese Prophecy
Divinators of Ancient China
In ancient China, the art of divination came from the heart and could only be done when the heart was pure. Prophecy in ancient China was given great respect and more complex than fortune-telling in the West... » Read more
What the Future Holds - Insights from the Plum Blossom Poem –
One of the most legendary scholars and poets in Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127 A.D.) was Shao Yong. His well-known poem “Plum Blossom Poem” was believed to foretell the future... » Read more
Trivial
The Divine Land
Names tell a tale, they say. Of the many names for China over the centuries, one stands out for all that it promises to tell: “神州” (“shuhn jhoe”) or “Land of the Divine”... » Read more
Traditional Chinese Festivals
Celebrate the five major traditional Chinese holidays: Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice... » Read more
Colors in Traditional Chinese Culture
Ancient Chinese people believed that everything in the world is made of five elements – water, fire, wood, metal and earth, and colors are related to the five elements... » Read more
Understanding the Chinese Calendar
The ancient Chinese calendar uses what is known as a sexagenary cycle, a combination of 10 “heavenly stems”, (tiān gān 天干) and 12 “earthly branches” (dì zhī 地支), with layers of meanings... » Read more
Cultural Comparison
Subtlety of Chinese Culture
The appreciation for what is implied rather than what is in plain sight sets Asian art apart from Western art. Traditional Chinese dance, for example, attempts to evoke a different sort of feeling and leaves room for the imagination while leaving a lasting impression... » Read more
