Chinese Mythology: The Zhu Que（朱雀），the Vermilion Bird
Preface: The Zhu Que（朱雀），the Vermilion Bird, is a southern god-beast. The south is fire, and bird totems such as the…
Chinese Myth: Bai Ze, the divine beast
Preface: Bai Ze, the divine beast in ancient Chinese mythology, can speak, understand the feelings of everything, know the things…
Chinese Mythology:Nan Hai Long Wang （the South Sea Long King）
Preface: The Nan Hai Long Wang （the South Sea Long King）is a deity in ancient Chinese mythology, named Ao Qin.…
Chinese traditional culture: Huang Di (皇帝, Emperor)
Preface: Huang Di (皇帝) is the title of the highest ruler during the Chinese imperial period. Qin Shi Huang Ying…
Chinese Historical Figures: Qin Shi Huang
Preface: Qin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin Dynasty, the first authoritarian centralised state in Chinese history, was the…
Chinese Spring Festival Folk Custom: New Year’s Eve (New Year’s Money, Red Packet)
Preface: Pressing the New Year’s Eve is a Chinese New Year’s Day folk custom in which adults wrap money in…
Traditional Chinese cuisine: Dumplings (饺子)
Preface: Dumplings (饺子) occupy a special place on Chinese dining tables. They are not only a household delicacy but also…