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Painting the Eyes on a Dragon: How Important Is That One Final Touch?
Zhang Sengyou painted four dragons on a wall without pupils. People didn't believe dragons would fly if he painted the eyes—until he did, and they really flew away.
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Wang Xizhi: How the "Sage of Calligraphy" Was Forged
He was a great calligrapher of the Eastern Jin dynasty, honored as the "Sage of Calligraphy." His "Lanting Xu" is called "the best running script under heaven."
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Cao Xueqin: Ten Years of Hard Work Writing "Dream of the Red Chamber"
He spent ten years writing "Dream of the Red Chamber," but died before finishing it. This novel later became the peak of classical Chinese fiction.
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Su Shi: The Greatest Writer Who Loved Food
He was the greatest writer of the Song dynasty, and also a true foodie. Dongpo pork, Dongpo cake, Dongpo soup—all invented by him.
history
The Four Great Inventions: Ancient China's Technological Wonders
Papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and the compass—these four great inventions changed the world and advanced human civilization.
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Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics: Two Peaks of Chinese Literature
Tang poetry and Song lyrics are the greatest achievements of classical Chinese literature. Thousands of poems are still recited by every Chinese person today.
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The Silk Road: East-West Trade Route from 2000 Years Ago
From Chang'an to Rome, the Silk Road connected East and West. Silk, spices, religions, and technologies all flowed along this route.
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The 24 Solar Terms: The Chinese Philosophy of Time
Over 2,000 years ago, Chinese people divided the year into 24 solar terms to guide farming. Today it still shapes Chinese life.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Ancient Wisdom" That Has Lasted 2,000 Years
Pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping—does Traditional Chinese Medicine actually work? How do foreigners view it?
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Calligraphy: Why Do Chinese People Turn Writing into an Art Form?
One brush, a stack of rice paper, a drop of ink. Chinese people turned writing into an art form—calligraphy. Where does the beauty lie?
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Marking the Boat to Find the Sword: Circumstances Changed, but the Method Didn't
A man dropped his sword into the river while on a boat. He marked the gunwale, planning to jump in and find it when the boat docked. Will he find it?
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Covering Your Ears to Steal a Bell: If I Can't Hear It, Nobody Else Can?
A man wanted to steal a neighbor's bell but feared others would hear. He had a "brilliant" idea: cover his own ears. Isn't that just deceiving himself?
