Snow-covered siheyuan in Beijing (BIGBIGWORK) This character often refers to an outdoor area surrounded by walls or fences, such as a courtyar…[详细]

This character refers to a monarch or sovereign of a country. It also can be used as an honorific title. Inspired by the connotations of ethics an…[详细]

“Hou de zai wu” is often used to describe a person like junzi, meaning “Self-Discipline and Social Commitment.” This…[详细]

This character refers to water. Water is not only crucial to life and the earth, but also a great influence on culture. By closely observing it, a…[详细]

Water is an important element in traditonal Chinese painting. (NIPIC) This character refers to water. Water is not only crucial to life and …[详细]

Yuan usually refers to an area of land used to grow plants or for public recreation activities, such as a garden or a park. In ancient China, Yuan…[详细]

The North Temple Pagoda outside the Humble Administrator’s Garden is “incorporated” into the composition of the garden. It is an…[详细]

In addition to being an important form of transportation, boats in Chinese culture also symbolize the interdependent relationship between the rule…[详细]

Floating out to the lake or the sea in a raft is a common symbol of a reclusive life in the face of political setbacks, as advocated by Confucius…[详细]