성화투채계항배(成化鬪彩雞缸杯)는 무려 600억 원의 가치를 지닌 자기로 만들어진 물잔입니다. 왜 이렇게 비쌀까요? 바로 이 잔에 얽힌 특별한 이야기가 있습니다. 1449년, 명나라 영종 주기진(朱祈鎭)은 몽골 정벌…
In China, koi ponds are a popular feature in home gardens among wealthy families because koi fish hold significant cultural value as symbols of wealth,…
Italy returned 56 Chinese artifacts that were looted during the Eight-Nation Alliance invasion. In return, China gifted 1,000 milligrams of lunar soil to Italy for…
강대국은 하루 아침에 세워지지 않는다. ㅋㅋㅋ 번역 32대의 군왕, 575년에 걸쳐, 진(秦)나라는 전쟁을 통해서 50리 크기의 작은 봉지에서 패업을 이루어서 서쪽의 강한 나라로 변신하였습니다. 기원전…
In ancient times, without phones, emails, or text messages, how did generals mobilize troops and issue commands? They used a tiger tally. This tiger-shaped token…
The “Jin Gong Pan“ is a masterfully crafted bronze ceremonial vessel from the time of Duke Wen of Jin, dating back 2,600 years. Originally used…
Over the 1,300-year history of China’s imperial examination system, 653 individuals achieved the prestigious title of “Zhuangyuan”, given to the top scorer. Among them was…
The crown of Empress Xiao, which I mentioned yesterday, is undoubtedly beautiful, but it does not qualify as a national treasure of China. Today, I’ll…
The post about Emperor Huizong of Song got over 3,000 views! It’s clear that posts like this really grab people’s attention. So, here’s another one…
Emperor Huizong of Song, also known as Zhao Ji, was the eighth ruler of the Northern Song Dynasty and is celebrated as one of China’s…