New Year Pictures
The expression explains itself. The Chinese people have the custom of sticking up pictures to celebrate the traditional New Year–now called the Spring Festival. This was recorded in historical works of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The custom is particularly…
The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Dong Yong 二十四孝：董永
As one of the cores of Chinese culture, “filiality” is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the…
Dragon & Phoenix
The dragon and the phoenix are the principal motifs for decorative designs on the buildings, clothing and articles of daily use in the imperial palace. The throne hall is…
The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Zi Lu 二十四孝：子路
The rice bag on his back holds a rare treat for his parents; Without a murmur of fatigue he ran those many miles. Glory, wealth, and honor, once his…
Ceramics & Celadon
A Brief History of Ceramics 陶瓷史简介 Ceramics began in China 6,000 years ago during the New Stone Age, whose advent was marked, among other things, by…
