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]

In Cave 296’s mural, a wide, flat bridge with wooden railings spans a rushing river. Two donkeys, laden with goods, are crossing the bridge, follow…[详细]

Studying Lianshi requires not only thorough examinations of its compiler Wang Chutong and the 51 editors but also studies of their interactions and …[详细]

These narratives often depicted desolate rural scenes and portrayed peasants as in dire need of enlightenment. However, this is not the whole pictur…[详细]

Among Yu’s numerous contributions, his efforts in flood control and territorial administration, collectively referred to as “Yu’s Tracks,” stand…[详细]