This character means “old,” “classic” or “ancient.” It usually describes something that belongs to an earlier …[详细]

“The Qianlong Emperor Admiring The Moon” by an unknown artist of the Qing Dynasty Photo: FILE It is generally believed that the …[详细]

This character refers to the moon. The moon in Chinese culture often represents nostalgia and homesickness. Its changing shape reminded ancient Ch…[详细]

The statue of Maitreya in Mogao Cave 275 Photo: FILE Dunhuang, a city in Gansu Province, northwestern China, got its name when i…[详细]

When used as a noun, this character refers to honesty or integrity. When used as a verb, it means to “trust” or “believe.&rdq…[详细]

When pronounced as zhōng, this character is often used as a noun or an adjective, referring to the center or middle. When pronounced as zh&ogr…[详细]

The word “Zhong Guo” (China) first appeared as an inscription on Hezun, a bronze chalice of the Zhou Dynasty. Photo: BAOJI BRONZE M…[详细]

A feces collector in Beijing in the late Qing and early Republican periods Photo: BEN Waste management has been a global concern…[详细]

This character usually means “pure” or “clean.” When combined with bai (white), the term means “pure white.&rdquo…[详细]