The Descent of a Heavenly Maiden
During the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – A.D. 220), there lived a young man by the name of Dongyong, who lost his mother when...
What You Should Know About China’s Current Social Culture
When the Communist Party took control of China, they tried to purge most of its culture, deeming it “backward” and an “impedimen”’ to social...
How Did Confucius Deal With Yan Hui When He Stole the Rice?
Yan Hui, also known as Yan Yuan, was an ancient Chinese philosopher from the state of Lu (521-481 B.C.). He was the favorite disciple...
Children to Immortals: Figural Representations in Chinese Art at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the “Met”) in New York City is currently holding an exhibition of art in Chinese culture entitled Children to Immortals: Figural Representations...
5,000 Years of Chinese Culture: Making a Sacrifice for a Friend
When you make friends, have you ever considered the personalities of the kinds of people you get along with? Here’s a short story related...
Rediscovering Our Innate Good Nature in the ‘Three Character Classic’
The “Three Character Classic,” or “San Zi Jing,” is the best-known classic Chinese text for children. Written by Wang Yinlian (1223–1296) during the Song...
What Caring Emperors Do for Their People
Opening the chapter on Chinese history, we find that all good emperors had something in common: They held the people in their hearts and...
The Mysterious ‘Chinese Romans’ of Liqian
In the remote village of Liqian in China, you will come across people with long noses, fair hair, and green or blue eyes. They...
Guzheng: The Chinese Zither
The guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked instrument that belongs to the zither family of musical instruments. It has a history of over 2,500...
Researchers Discover a Gene in Honey Bees That Causes Virgin Birth
Reversions to asexual reproduction are rare in nature. Asexual birth, in the Cape honey bee, may be the first time that the genetic basis...
