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The Dragon, Chinese Food and Culture

Ancient Chinese people believed that, since the dragon is holy, it is naturally connected with auspiciousness and fortune. People link the dragon

Tea Masters in Teahouses

People in ancient times called Lu Yu the “tea master”, as Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty respectfully called him “tea master” after his book “The Classic of Tea” was published.

Shopping at Guloudong Street: Ancient Flavor with Fashion

Gulou Street was once part of the oldest business district in Beijing. Since the Great Capital of the Yuan Dynasty was established in 1271, Gulou Street, which was right behind the imperial city, has been an important part of the "back market" .

Luoyang City Longmen Grottoes in Henan Province

Longmen Grottoes are situated between the east and west steep cliffs of Longmen Gorge, 12.5km away in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City, Henan Province in central China...

Ma Sanli – "Crosstalk Master"

Ma Sanli is a people’s artist with both ability and integrity and he is skilled in "Guankou" and Wengen routines. He devoted himself to crosstalk and created distinctive "Ma-style crosstalk"

World Famous Dongtai Hair Embroidery

Dongtai in Jiangsu Province is well-known both domestically and internationally for its unique hair embroidery

Qingcheng Sect

The Qingcheng sect was named after Qingcheng Mountain in west Sichuan Province. Qingcheng was the sacred place of Taoism, and kungfu was mainly practiced by Taoist followers...