Chinese folklore
Chinese Lantern Festival: How to Celebrate?
Lantern Festival is the first significant holiday after Spring Festival, falling on the 15th day of the first lunar month, on which night people gather…
Chinese Spring Festival: How is it Celebrated?
Chinese Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year, has over 4, 000 years of history. It is the greatest festival for Chinese families to hold reunions….
Traditional Chinese House: Elements, Types, and Difference
China, a land with vast territory, varied topography, and diversified climate, possesses a rich variety of settlements and traditional vernacular dwellings owing to its different…
History
Genghis Khan: Founder of the World’s Largest Empire
Genghis Khan, born as Temujin, was one of the greatest statesmen and military strategists in world history. He founded the Mongol Empire, which spanned most…
The Yuan Dynasty: China’s First Non-Han Dynasty
The Yuan dynasty (元朝), or the Great Yuan (大元), was a Mongol-led dynasty of China, and that was created when the Mongol empire fractured and…
The Song Dynasty: China’s Philosophically Diverse Dynasty
The Song dynasty (960–1279) began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu and ended the chaotic Five Dynasties and…
Culture
Confucius, Confucianism, and Confucian Classics
American sinologist William Theodore de Bary once said that “If we were to characterize in one word the Chinese way of life for the last…
Loess Plateau: Birthplace of Ancient Chinese Civilization
Loess has not only shaped the Loess Plateau but also nurtured and nourished China’s “yellow civilization.” The Loess Plateau is the birthplace of Chinese civilization,…
Chinese Characters: History, Evolution, and Characteristics
The official language of the People’s Republic of China (PRC for short) is Chinese, which is based on the northern dialect. It is usually referred…