While Erlitou bronzes generally retained simple forms, often imitating earlier pottery and stone items, they laid the foundation for the structural …[详细]

The practice of ice harvesting, now a relic of the past, involved cutting massive slabs of ice from the river during the coldest days of winter and …[详细]

It was not until the 1990s that sci-fi fan groups became firmly established. Prominent sci-fi fan clubs appeared in cities such as Beijing, Tianjin,…[详细]

The defining characteristic of Wuqiang New Year pictures lies in their simplicity and directness. Without need for explanation, they express the mos…[详细]

Unlike the yellow-glazed dragon heads on Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) imperial palace roofs, which signified imperial status, this Tang-e…[详细]

Diverse ethnic groups celebrate with vibrant customs and rituals, each bringing its unique traditions to the occasion. Despite the differences in ho…[详细]

New techniques emerged during the Western Wei period, introducing more sophisticated depictions of natural features. For instance, some mountain pea…[详细]

British tea merchants and colonists in Indian plantations initially drew upon Chinese expertise in tea cultivation and processing. However, by the e…[详细]

In the Yi creation epic Meige: The Origins of Humanity, widely known in Chuxiong, Yunnan, a similar story unfolds. After the flood, only a brother …[详细]