Chinese traditional culture

The Story of Zhong Kui 钟馗

The Story of Zhong Kui 钟馗

Zhong Kui, the "Demon Queller," a wronged scholar resurrected as a divine protector, uses his fearsome visage and righteous spirit to hunt evil, embodying justice, folk faith, and the triumph...

The Story of Zhong Kui 钟馗

Zhong Kui, the "Demon Queller," a wronged scholar resurrected as a divine protector, uses his fearsome visage and righteous spirit to hunt evil, embodying justice, folk faith, and the triumph...

The Jin Dynasty Of China

The Jin Dynasty Of China

The Jin Dynasty (266–420) united China under Western Jin, collapsed after civil war and invasions, then continued in the south as Eastern Jin, fostering cultural fusion, philosophical innovation, and southern...

The Jin Dynasty Of China

The Jin Dynasty (266–420) united China under Western Jin, collapsed after civil war and invasions, then continued in the south as Eastern Jin, fostering cultural fusion, philosophical innovation, and southern...

The Three Kingdoms Period

The Three Kingdoms Period

The Three Kingdoms period (220–280) saw China divided into Wei, Shu, and Wu. After Han collapse, Cao Cao rose in the north; Sun Quan and Liu Bei held south and...

The Three Kingdoms Period

The Three Kingdoms period (220–280) saw China divided into Wei, Shu, and Wu. After Han collapse, Cao Cao rose in the north; Sun Quan and Liu Bei held south and...

The Pre-Qin Period: Foundations of Chinese Civilization

The Pre-Qin Period: Foundations of Chinese Civi...

Pre-Qin China (to 221 BCE) spans from ancient sage-kings to the Warring States. It saw the rise of Chinese civilization, the Bronze Age, and the "Hundred Schools of Thought," including...

The Pre-Qin Period: Foundations of Chinese Civi...

Pre-Qin China (to 221 BCE) spans from ancient sage-kings to the Warring States. It saw the rise of Chinese civilization, the Bronze Age, and the "Hundred Schools of Thought," including...

The Jin Dynasty 金朝

The Jin Dynasty 金朝

The Jin Dynasty (1115–1234), founded by the Jurchen leader Aguda, ruled northern China. It conquered the Liao and Northern Song, reached cultural and economic heights, and influenced theater, before falling...

The Jin Dynasty 金朝

The Jin Dynasty (1115–1234), founded by the Jurchen leader Aguda, ruled northern China. It conquered the Liao and Northern Song, reached cultural and economic heights, and influenced theater, before falling...

The Ming Dynasty of China

The Ming Dynasty of China

The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), founded by Emperor Hongwu, saw prosperity and expansion under early rulers. It featured strong centralization, economic growth, and cultural flourishing but faced decline due to corruption...

The Ming Dynasty of China

The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), founded by Emperor Hongwu, saw prosperity and expansion under early rulers. It featured strong centralization, economic growth, and cultural flourishing but faced decline due to corruption...

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  • The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository

    The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...

    The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...

    The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...

    The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...

  • What is "fuqi" in Taoism?

    What is "fuqi" in Taoism?

    Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.

    What is "fuqi" in Taoism?

    Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.

  • What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and Ceremonies?

    What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...

    Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.

    What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...

    Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.

  • What is the Dao?

    What is the Dao?

    Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.

    What is the Dao?

    Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.

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