The Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is a porcelain cup created during the Chenghua period of the Ming dynasty. Crafted with the intricate ‘Doucai’ technique, the…
In 1921, a bronze vessel from the early Western Zhou period was unearthed in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China. Inside the vessel are 68 engraved characters…
Transcript 맹자의 성은 희(姬), 씨는 맹(孟), 이름은 가(轲)입니다. 그래서 진나라 시대 이전의 책에서 맹자를 언급할 때는 모두 맹가(孟轲)로 기록했습니다.진시황제의 성은 영(赢), 씨는 조(赵), 이름은 정(政)입니다.…
If you’re Korean, I bet you must have heard of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. This system originated in ancient China as a way…
In the late 19th century, a large number of inscribed turtle shells were discovered in Anyang, Henan Province. Later, archaeologists confirmed that the site was…
In 206 BC, the mighty Qin dynasty had collapsed, and China was in turmoil. Many warlords competed for power, but two men stood out above…
Today, I finally had the chance to meet one of my favorite Korean writers, Cho Seung-yeon at our workshop. I was lucky to be seated…
With pasta coming in such a wide range of shapes and textures, it’s no wonder Italy is hailed as the champion of world cuisine. According…
If nuclear weapons are a threat to world peace, then why doesn’t the U.S. lead by example and distroy its own first? How can it…