News & Events
About Us
Shop
Written in the Stars: Astrological Signs in Ancient China
China’s adherence to the 12-year zodiac cycle is known around the world. What might be more surprising is that the West’s astrological signs have also existed in the country, possibly from the very beginning.
How the Lunar New Year Was Celebrated in Ancient Chinese Poetry
How seven ancient poets wrote about celebrating the Lunar New Year
Ancient China’s Love of Crab-Eating
China’s love of crab-eating stretches back centuries, with literati writing poems and even appointing “crab servants” to cook the delicacy
A Guide to China’s Fruit Culture
How to eat and understand the history of some of China’s culturally significant fruits
Bathing in Ancient Times
From soap made from ground jade to extravagant public bathhouses, learn the ingenious methods ancient Chinese used to stay clean
A Straw-Cloaked Life
New Palace Museum exhibition illuminates poet Su Dongpo and his thousand-year legacy
The Best of Su Dongpo
Ten classic lines from the prolific Song poet, who was born 982 years ago today
Scan to follow us on WeChat
Or add: Theworldofchinese
