Chinese folklore
Peking Opera: Origin, Characteristics, And Roles
Chinese traditional opera is considered one of the world’s three ancient operas, together with Greek tragedy and comedy, and Indian Sanskrit opera. Among the more…
Chinese Calligraphy: Arts, Styles, And Tools
In China, calligraphy refers to the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. In the history of Chinese art, calligraphy has always been held…
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…
History
The Qin Dynasty: China’s First Unified Dynasty
As the renowned philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long”. And never was this statement truer…
Emperor Kangxi: Longest Reigning Monarch in China
Kangxi, the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) after the establishment of its capital in today’s Beijing, reigned over China for 61years, making him…
How Was History Recorded in Ancient China?
In a nation with a long history and ready to draw lessons from the past, Chinese governments of all generations have paid close attention to…
Culture
Tibetan Ethnic Group – China Ethnic Minorities
More than 4,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Tibetans began to breed in the Yarlung Zangbo River. Tibetans are mainly spread in China, Nepal,…
Mongolian Ethnic Group – China Ethnic Minorities
The Mongolian ethnic group is a nation with a long history. Mongolians are widely spread all over the world. They had a very important influence…
Manchu Ethnic Group – China Ethnic Minorities
Manchu people mainly live in Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang Provinces, among which most of them live in Liaoning. The population of Manchu is about 10.387…