CHINESE CULTURE
A Fate Preordained: The Rise and Fall of Zhou Yafu, Prime Minister of Han
Fate and predestiny are ingrained in traditional Chinese belief. The word ming (命), which means "life...
Thousands of People Around the World Rally to Celebrate 30 Years of Falun Gong
As Falun Gong practitioners and supporters all around the world gather to commemorate and celebrate on...
The Past–And Present–of China’s Imperial Exams
Adapted from Erping Zhang's original video available on YouTube. Chinese civilization has long viewed...
The Virtuous Rule of Emperor Kangxi
Emperor Kangxi (康熙) was the longest reigning emperor in China. Coming into power at the age of seven,...
The Odyssey of Gai Lan
There is a charming story that the families of early Chinese immigrants sailing from Guangdong to San...
Traditional Chinese Architecture – The Siheyuan
The traditional Chinese architecture of siheyuan ( 四合院), refers to a collection of residences centered...
The Legendary Origins of Chinese Acupuncture
The spread of acupuncture into Western medicine has been spectacular but relatively recent. The first...
Zhuge Liang and the Divine Crane: A Tale About the Value of Strong Will
In traditional Chinese culture, people used to promote virtue in their everyday conduct and held themselves...
Shen Yun Delights Audiences at a Packed Lincoln Center
Audience members were lucky to get a ticket to this Friday’s sold-out show at Lincoln Center, one of...