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]

Details from “Spring Morning in the Han Palace” by the Ming artist Qiu Ying (c. 1498–1552) This scroll is a representation of va…[详细]

This character refers to women. It is also an important radical in Chinese characters. Characters with this radical often have something to do wit…[详细]

Details from “Mandarin Ducks Under Peach Blossoms” by an anonymous artist of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) Photo: FILE …[详细]

This character refers to peaches, which are symbolic in many cultural traditions. In China, the peach is a symbol of youth and immortality. Its bl…[详细]

Biyong, the central building of the Guozijian complex in Beijing, was built in 1783. Photo: TUCHONG Beijing used to be a military city befor…[详细]