How a new “dictionary for rappers” is helping writers rhyme by continuing an ancient Chinese tradition
From millennia-old rituals to everyday idioms, the Classic of Poetry’s importance to Chinese literary culture cannot be overstated—and a recent archa…
Exploring the ancient Chinese obsession with carving messages and poems on rocks and walls
From drinks and desserts to tourist sites, sweet osmanthus has been an autumn favorite for Chinese people for over 2,000 years
Four ancient Chinese poems on Qingming Festival show that the day was always about more than just tomb sweeping
Meet the new wave of scholars and translators making the untranslatable relatable
On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at how ancient poets wrote about labor and the working classes
Magpies for happiness, cuckoos for sorrow, and cranes for longevity—learn the symbolism of birds in China
Four ancient Chinese poets on human suffering amid turbulence and war
Symbolism of eight common trees in Chinese culture
Five ancient poems that celebrate the first full moon of a new Lunar New Year
How seven ancient poets wrote about celebrating the Lunar New Year
Or add: Theworldofchinese
