This short animation tells the love story of Zhao Mengfu, a renowned painter and calligrapher from the Yuan Dynasty, and his wife, Guan Daosheng. The…
The Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is a porcelain cup valued at 60 billion Korean won. You might wonder why it’s so expensive—the answer lies in…
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…