chinese culture

In 1167, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, a story from Fengcheng, Jiangxi, …

Jasmine tea (茉莉花茶) carries the poetic title “the spring scent of China.” For centuries, this beloved drink has …

Zeng Guofan is remembered as one of the Qing Dynasty’s most perceptive judges of character. Throughout his life, …

In the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …

There’s an old Chinese saying: “A cup of tea each morning keeps the medicine seller away.” For thousands …

Zheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …

During the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …

The debate over Mao Zedong’s moral legacy is often reduced to statistics and political slogans; however, Lu Di’s …

Now in the twilight of her years, Grandma is 76 — a traditional woman of quiet strength, gentle, …

In the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …