Mythical ancient China. Born from some magic stones that fell to Earth a long time ago when Goddess Nüwa mended the sky, Sun Wukong, aka Monkey King, lives on Flower-Fruit Mountain, where he leads a ...

Li Jie, a lawyer, is taking divorce proceedings to try to get custody of her daughter. As she is working hard to earn a better life for her daughter, she hires a baby sitter, Sun Fang, to watch her ...

Chinese SF Authors Who Shaped Modern Speculative Fiction from 1900 to Present The international success of Liu Cixin’s ...

The White lotus (Bailian Jiao, 白莲教) was a Buddhist political and religious movement that believed in a universal female divinity, the “Unborn Old Mother” who would gather all of her children towards ...

Take a step into the lesser-known parts of China and explore the fascinating cultures and traditions that lie beneath the surface. This collection of documentaries and clips offers a captivating ...

The Hidden Depths of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum: A Story of Preservation and Mystery. The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of a unified China, represents one of the most fascinating and ...

The Dark History of the Chinese Fishing Vessel Lurongyu 2682: Mutiny, Murder, and Deception. In the depths of the South Pacific Ocean, aboard the Chinese squid-jigging trawler Lurongyu 2682 (鲁荣渔2682号) ...

The Sihu (四胡), also known as the Four-Stringed Fiddle, is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. It is historically referenced in various Chinese texts, indicating its deep roots in Chinese ...

Meet the Paqin: A Musical Blend of Cultures. The “琶琴” (Paqin) is a modern bowed instrument originating in China. It features a pear-shaped body similar to that of the traditional Chinese pipa. However ...

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the xiqin underwent a significant transition from being a plucked to a bowed string instrument. This period marks its evolution in playing techniques and structural ...

The Pompeii Lakshmi, an artifact of Indian art, discovered in 1938 amidst the ruins of Pompeii, which had been preserved since its destruction in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Interestingly ...

Traditional Chinese music, with its origins tracing back to the Neolithic age, represents a fundamental aspect of Chinese culture. Unlike Western music which often focuses on harmony and counterpoint, ...