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Silk in Chinese History and Culture

Silk (丝绸 ; sī chóu) has been an important part of Chinese history and culture for thousands of years. From...

15 August 2026

Every journey is a chance to learn something new. This time, I had the opportunity to join a cultural study...

8 August 2026

When people hear the name Tang Sancai (唐三彩), many immediately assume that these ceramics only feature three colors. In fact,...

1 August 2026

Did you know that English doesn’t have a word for “Qing (青 ; qīng)” color? There is no English word...

24 May 2026

🎧 ı||ııı||ı| ▸ 杮柿如意 Today’s little photograph comes from this quiet corner I found — and honestly, I can’t stop...

9 May 2026

Employee badges in ancient times differed from modern employee badges in both form and function. In ancient China, there were...

25 April 2026

If you watched the Chunwan (春晚 ; chūn wǎn, CMG Spring Festival Gala / CCTV New Year’s Gala) during the...

11 April 2026

Did you know? In ancient times, hair care relied on two types of combs called Shu (梳 ; shū) and...

28 March 2026

This year, I had the chance to celebrate Chinese New Year in Shanxi — as a foreigner 🧧 From traditional...

27 March 2026

“𝙃𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜ꔛ♡ 🌷 Lifting my head to look up, the sky feels so clear — a soft blue, almost like...

21 March 2026