A detail of “Moon Rabbit Under an Osmanthus Tree” by Jiang Pu (1708–1761), a court official of the Qing Dynasty Photo: FILE …[详细]

When used as a noun, this character refers to fire. When used as a verb, this character means “to become popular.” 野火烧不尽 yě…[详细]

Ba Jin in his youth Photo FILE From age 28 to 42, the Chinese writer Ba Jin lived his prime years in wartime. During this period of great turmo…[详细]

This character refers to copper. 铜雀春深锁二乔 tóng què chūn shēn suǒ èr qiáo Tong refers to “cop…[详细]

Wang Youliang working on a bronze ding (sacrificial vessel) of the Warring States Period (475–221 BCE) Photo: Ban Xiaoyue/CSST The year 2…[详细]

When used as a verb, this character means “to learn, study or imitate.” When used as a noun, this character refers to learning or scho…[详细]

Lu Xun on his 50th birthday in Shanghai, September 1930 Photo: FILE Western influences upon Kenzaburō Ōe’s works have been widely discu…[详细]

When used as a noun, this character refers to a painting or picture. When used as a verb, it means “to paint, draw or sign.” 画龙点…[详细]

“Apricot Blossoms, Thatched Houses” by Tang Yin (1470–1524), a representative literati painter in the Ming Dynasty Photo: FILE …[详细]