Chinese Culture
Decorative Designs in Chinese Art
Decorative Designs in Chinese Art —
This article describes decorative art on pottery, bronze ware, and many other art works and artifacts.
Decorative art is distinguished from fine art in that decorative art is most often uses repeated designs and is
applied to artifacts that have functions in themselves. Decorative art has a fascinating story to tell about
Chinese culture that is not as easily told using words alone.
中华民族 Chinese Ethnic Groups
Chinese Ethnic Groups — China has 56 ethnic groups. The English and Chinese names for each and the regions that they inhabit are listed here.
Introduction to Calligraphy
Introduction to Calligraphy 书法入门 — Introduces materials, holding and moving the brush, drawing strokes, fundamental strokes (Yanti), and copying.
Words of Thanks
Historic Sites and Scenic Places 名胜古迹
Temple of Ancient Monarchs
Hongluo Temple
Hongluo Temple 红螺寺 —
This temple was built by the senior monk Fo Tucheng in the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Xian Kang
in the Eastern Jin period (338 AD).
Prince Gong's Palace
Prince Gong's Palace 恭王府 — Prince Gong's Palace is one of Beijing's still existing, most refined, best preserved, and complete Qing Dynasty declared bureau.
Chinese Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism 中国佛教 — Lists, maps, and background for Chinese Buddhist sites
Temple of Ancient Monarchs 历代帝王庙 — The Temple of Ancient Monarchs was first built in the ninth year of the Ming Emperor Jia Jing (1530) ...
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