Chinese Culture

The Miraculous Healing Abilities of Yao Yingfeng

March 20, 2023 Hermann Rohr

Chinese herbs, a pot, a mortar and pestle, and paper packets tied with string sit on a wooden surface.

Ancient Chinese medicine was profound and inherited from the Taoist culture. (Image: HongChan001 via Dreamstime)

The Amazing Vision of a Tutor in the House of Cai Jing

March 19, 2023 Hermann Rohr

A page from a rare Chinese book showing a line drawing of people in traditional Chinese clothing at a banquet.

A tutor in the household of treacherous court official Cai Jing had foreseen his loss of power. (Image: Public Domain via Wikimedia)

Miraculous Efficacy of Ancient Chinese Medicine

March 11, 2023 Emma Lu

An illustration of ancient Chinese doctor, Li Shizhen.

Ancient Chinese medical practitioners often left detailed records of successful treatments they applied to their patients. (Image: Tilixia via Dreamstime)

5 Gifts You Should Avoid Giving to Chinese

March 9, 2023 Viena Abdon

Gift-giving is highly valued in Chinese culture to express appreciation and show respect. (Image: Satjawat Boontanataweepol via Dreamstime)

The Cultural Significance of Chinese Numbers and Their Combinations

February 24, 2023 Viena Abdon

Lucky number 8 on the background of wooden keg lotto pieces.

In China, people consider eight the luckiest number since 8 represents prosperity. (Image: Serhii Yevdokymov via Dreamstime)

A Scholar Who Failed the Imperial Exam Became the Emperor’s Teacher

February 23, 2023 Mikel Davis

Chinese landscape painting with a pavilion on a lake next to a bridge.

A scholar who failed the Imperial Exam recieved an unexpected offer to become a teacher to a rich master's young son. (Image: Nicholashan via Dreamstime)

Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youcheng, the Supreme Leader of China

February 7, 2023 Ratul Saha

The Hongzhi Emperor and Empress Xiaokangjing.

When the Hongzhi Emperor was 17, he married his adored bride Zhang, who eventually became Empress Xiaokangjing. (Image: Public Domain)

Most assume writing systems get simpler. But 3,600 years of Chinese writing show it’s getting increasingly complex

February 6, 2023 Troy Oakes

Reign of King Gong, Western Zhou Dynasty. Unearthed 1976 in the 1st hoard. Now located in the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum. (Image: via 幽灵巴尼 (Photographer))

The Wisdom Behind Chinese Martial Arts

February 6, 2023February 4, 2023 Mike West

As incredible as it looks in films, movies, and TV shows, traditional Chinese martial arts have so much more to teach than only self-defense. (Image: Luceluceluce via Dreamstime)

The Rise of Female Chefs in Ancient China: From Imperial Kitchens to Serving the Elite

January 29, 2023 Mikel Davis

Illustration of a beautiful chinese young woman holding a tray with a tea set.

Though the profession has always been dominated by men, there were also skilled female chefs in ancient China. (Image: Elena Mikhaylova via Dreamstime)

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