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Su Xiu (θ绣), the embroidery tradition of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, is one of the four great schools of Chinese needlework β famous for split-thread stitches so fine they look like brushwork, and double-sided panels that look identical from both sides.
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Nuwa, the half-woman half-serpent creator goddess of Chinese mythology, shaped humanity from yellow earth and mended a shattered sky with five-colored stones. Here is the origin story behind the mother of all Chinese people.
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Discover how Ming dynasty blue-and-white porcelain from Jingdezhen became a global luxury, why collectors still prize it, and how the form evolved into Qing masterworks.
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Follow the extraordinary life of Tang poet Li Bai and discover why his poems of moonlight, friendship, travel, and freedom still resonate today.
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Hui Mo (εΎ½ε’¨) and She Yan (ζη ) β the ink sticks and inkstones of Huizhou in Anhui Province β have been the heart of the Chinese scholar's studio for over a thousand years. Here is the geology, craft, and cultural weight behind these humble tools.
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Explore the legends of Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, and how this ancient culture hero became a powerful symbol of Chinese civilization and ancestry.
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Meet the fenghuang of Chinese mythology, a magnificent bird of virtue and harmony often confused with the fire-born phoenix of the West.
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Erlang Shen is one of the most beloved warrior gods in Chinese mythology β the three-eyed deity who fought the Monkey King, defied the Jade Emperor, and became a folk symbol of justice against overwhelming odds.
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Discover how the dragon and phoenix became a beloved Chinese symbol of marriage, balance, prosperity, and auspicious celebration.
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Wu Song, the barehanded tiger-killer of Jingyang Ridge, is the most popular hero from the Chinese classic Water Margin (ζ°΄ζ΅δΌ ). Here is the story behind the legend, and why a drunken brawl with a big cat has stayed famous for 700 years.
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