Jiutian Xuannu (九天玄女), also known as the "Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens," is a revered goddess in Chinese mythology. She is a multifaceted deity who is primarily associated with warfare, wisdom, and esoteric knowledge.
Picture a leather ball struck through a silk net in a Han Dynasty courtyard. A few centuries later, mounted players race across a Tang Dynasty polo field, while on a river in southern China, rowers…
A Yuanbao (剃帝), which is also known as a Wealth Ingot, is an ancient form of money that has become a strong sign of wealth in Chinese society. Typically shaped like a boat, the Yuanbao has a flat base and a rounded top that is said to symbolize the flow of riches.
Knots are not only a simple decoration in the Chinese culture but is a very important form of art with a long history and rich symbolism. Each kind of Chinese knot has its own special meaning, and not many have known that the knots are originally the Ancient Chinese’s way of recording history and information before the creation of today’s Chinese characters.
The traditional paper umbrella is one of China’s original inventions, believed to have existed in China since the early 1st century CE. The paper umbrella has since spread across several different countries in Asia—most notably Japan, but also other South and Southeast Asian countries like Korea, Malaysia, and even India—. However, the paper umbrella remains one of the most important and recognizable aspects of Chinese history and tradition.
The traditional Chinese lantern is probably one of the most renowned symbols of Chinese culture all around the world. Many Chinese restaurants or Chinese-themed buildings featured the Chinese traditional lantern at their entrance, even outside China. Thus, even foreigners can easily associate the bright-red, paper lantern with the Chinese Identity. For the Chinese and Chinese-descent, however, the red traditional lanterns will always remind them of the Chinese New Year, and especially the Chinese lantern festival—celebrated 15 days after the Chinese New Year—.
Kites can nowadays be seen in parks throughout the world, but they were invented in China more than 2000 years ago. Today, people usually use them for fun and entertainment, but they actually played an important role in Chinese history. We will describe the origin and history of Chinese kites, and you may be surprised with some facts you will find out.
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The kite originates from China and its evolution over the years could help us understand Chinese history and culture a little more. Through some of the interesting facts mentioned below, we try to illustrate the history and evolution of this invention. I'm sure you will be surprised by some of them. Let's start.
China is the home of some of the oldest board and card games in the world, and some of them are still really popular both for children and adults alike. Some of them are designed with strong traditional values and even ties to the ancient eastern philosophies, so no wonder they often have elegant rules, intricate strategies, and deep playability. Here, we will discuss five of the most popular Chinese board games we have today, some have been around for as old as thousands of years.
Chinese lacquerware is a method where artisans use lacquer to coat the outer surface of furniture, sculptures, accessories, and other things that are typically made of wood or metal. ‘Lacquerware’, refers to objects that have been coated or covered with lacquer.
