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The Cultural Character of the Poets in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty

Mr. Lu Xun (魯迅, 1881 - 1936) once said, "I believe that all good poetry had already been written by the Tang dynasty. Unless one is a 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven' who can leap out of the Tathagata's palm, there is no need to bother trying (我以為一切好詩，到唐已被做完，此後倘非能翻出如來掌心之『齊天大聖』，大可不必動手)." This shows the unique place Tang poetry holds in the history of Ch
Cold Dew, Warm Tea

Along the foot of the wall stands a row of clay pots, all planted with chrysanthemums. When Cold Dew arrives, bamboo chairs are carried out onto the veranda, tea is brewed, and everyone waits for the chrysanthemums to bloom slowly. Someone sits in a bamboo chair doing nothing at all, just watching the flowers. Yuan Zhen (元稹, 779-813) once wrote
CAO Cao, His Sons, and the Jian'an Spirit

CHEN Lin (陳琳, ? - 217) excelled at writing denunciatory proclamations, which were used to condemn enemies and declare their crimes. He once drafted a proclamation for YUAN Shao (袁紹, ? - 202) denouncing CAO Cao (曹操, 155-220).

越南南部齊天大聖信仰的傳播與影響初探

越南從早就接受中國道教的影響，特別從明末清初以後，大量華南移民陸續遷徙至越南南部，將中國南方的一些民間宗教及信仰傳至新域，促使產生多種本地的民間教派。
42 A History of Chinese Archaeological Museums in Three Case Studies

This chapter examines the evolution of Chinese archaeological museums through three case studies: the Nantong Museum, the Xi’an Banpo Museum, and the National Archaeological Site Park (NASP) of Yangshao Village.

The Transmission and Transformation of Dunhuang Mural Copying: The Intergenerational Cultural Practice of Niu Yusheng and Niu Jia

This article examines the transmission and transformation of Dunhuang mural copying through the intergenerational practice of father and daughter Niu Yusheng and Niu Jia.
The soul needs poetry and sentiment, beyond just life itself

Time flies like the wind, and we spend our days rushing about to make a living, tied down by responsibilities and countless trivial matters.
Mid-Autumn Festival

The rituals of celebrating traditional Chinese festivals in Malaysian Chinese communities are mostly originated from Southern China
Ancient Poetry of Mid-autumn

Chanting by Prof. Chen Yun Feng
The Aesthetic Essence of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Amongst the myriads of festivals celebrated in China, the Mid-Autumn Festival stands out for its profound aesthetic significance. The Chinese have long cherished the autumn moon, a sentiment echoed in ancient texts. The Rites of Zhou states, “Mid-Autumn welcomes the cold qi (氣),”
TAN Sitong: The Confucian Swordsman

In my youth, I read LI Ao's (李敖, 1935-2018) "History and Portraits (《歷史與人像》)," which contained an essay titled "An Textual Study on 'Two Kunlun' (〈「兩崑崙」考〉)" , and upon careful reflection, I found myself in considerable disagreement with it.
The "Anxiety Awareness" in the "Books of Changes"

The Chinese people possess Anxiety Awareness (憂患意識) etched into their national genetic makeup. It has a long-standing history, widely expressed in poetry and prose, among which many outstanding verses...