Chinese Showcase
The Chinese Showcase journal
Discover the stories behind Chinese art, festivals, customs and everyday objects, from historical settings to living traditions.
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In traditional Chinese culture, flower goddesses are mysterious and beautiful figures. They not only oversee the blooming and withering of flowers but also embody people's longing and prayers for a...
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In the vast and boundless universe of mythology, there exists a legendary hero. Clad in golden armor, wielding the Ruyi Jingu Bang, and riding the somersault cloud, he traverses the...
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The Nine Tributes were a set of nine categories of tributes mandated during the Zhou Dynasty, as specified by the king's decrees. These tributes, known in the "Rites of Zhou"...
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Bai Jia Yi, a traditional custom rich in cultural connotations and meanings, has been passed down through Chinese folklore for centuries. In the past, to ensure a newborn's healthy growth...
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Chinese folk taboos are cultural phenomena deeply rooted in traditional culture, involving aspects of daily behavior, festival customs, housing layout, and interpersonal interactions. In daily behavior, people avoid using inauspicious...
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The rolling lanterns of Ma Xiao, a unique art form originating in Lin'an County, are not only a warm expression of the local residents' welcome for the Empress Dowager but...
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The "Five Phoenixes Facing the Sun" is a folk lantern dance originating in Taiyang Town, Lin'an City. Named for its use of five uniquely styled phoenix lanterns, this dance has...
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Lacquer Inlay, also known as Shell Inlay, Lacquer Fill, Lacquer Embed, Embedded Shell, Lacquer Shell, Lacquer Tortoise, and Luo Dian Lacquer inlay, a unique traditional Chinese art form, is an...
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Dongxiao Palace is situated in the Zhongtai Township of Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, at the base of the central peak of Dadi Mountain, adjacent to the Dadidong Cave....
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The Summer Solstice, one of the twenty-four solar terms, marks a crucial juncture when the sun's direct rays reach their northernmost point of the year, signifying the longest daylight hours...
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Yangxi, also known as Face-Shell Opera, is widely popular in the Youyang County areas of Xiaohe, Dingshi, Lixi, Tonggu, and Tongxi. The Face-Shell Opera troupes in Xiaohe Town’s Xinglong Village...
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"The Painting of Listening to the Qin" is a silk painting in meticulous brushwork and color, traditionally attributed to Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji. It is...
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