This character has the general concept of way, road or path. It can also be used for the abstract concept of opportunity or chance. 筚路蓝缕…[详细]

"The Chinese Garden" ("Le Jardin Chinois") (1742, Museum of Fine Arts, Besancon) by Francois Boucher, is a notable example of Chinoiserie in 18th-…[详细]

This character represents a general concept of literature. It is often associated with talent, knowledge or culture. Educated people or literati a…[详细]

This character is known as relating to wisdom or wise people. It is also associated with philosophy or philosophical principles. 浅谈中国古…[详细]

Matteo Ricci (left) with the Chinese government official Xu Guangqi (right) From Athanasius Kircher’s China Illustrata, 1667 Photo: FILE …[详细]

The basic meaning of this character is history. It is also a surname. This character in oracle bone script is composed of two parts. The upper par…[详细]

Piles of manuscripts in the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Photo: FILE Unearthed documents might contain lost historical information, thus serving…[详细]

In modern society, this character usually refers to objects of Confucianism. It originally referred to people who performed funerals, marriages an…[详细]

Confucius A painting by the Qing artist Jiao Bingzhen depicts Confucius teaching students poetry, calligraphy, rites and music. It is said that Co…[详细]