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Confucian classics carved in stone - Art & Culture in China

Confucian classics carved in stone

Before printing was invented in China in the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), the only way to read and circulate articles was to copy them by hand.

Buzzword: 夺笋 mean or sarcastic - Art & Culture in China

Buzzword: 夺笋 mean or sarcastic

Literally, "夺笋" means fighting for bamboo shoots. Today, in China's social media platforms, it stands for "多损," referring to someone being mean or sarcastic.

2021-01-29 16:12 0

Little-known calligraphy art skills of heroic Kublai Khan adversary - Art & Culture in China

Little-known calligraphy art skills of heroic Kublai Khan adversary

Wen Tianxiang (1236-83) is rightly remembered in China for his patriotism, righteousness and loyalty to his people and land. Little is known about his brilliant calligraphy skills.

2021-01-15 14:37 0

Buzzword: 社会性死亡 social death - Art & Culture in China

Buzzword: 社会性死亡 social death

In the book "The Undertaking," writer Thomas Lynch divided death into different categories. "When we die to those around us," he writes, "an end we might call our social death."

2020-12-31 17:09 0

Tang master's eulogy hails family bravery - Art & Culture in China

Tang master's eulogy hails family bravery

Almost every Chinese person begins his/her learning of traditional calligraphy or handwriting by imitating the regular script of Yan Zhenqing.

2020-12-31 16:18 0

Buzzword: 早安, 打工人! Morning, labors! - Lifestyle in China

Buzzword: 早安, 打工人! Morning, labors!

Check out the meanings of some popular terms used in the local press and seen on Chinese social media.

2020-12-21 16:21 0

Buzzword: 鄙视链 chain of contempt - Lifestyle in China

Buzzword: 鄙视链 chain of contempt

Check out the meanings of some popular phrases and terms used in the local press and seen on the Chinese social media.

2020-12-18 14:27 0

Buzzword: 凡尔赛文学 humblebrag - Lifestyle in China

Buzzword: 凡尔赛文学 humblebrag

Check out the meanings of some popular phrases and terms used in the local press and seen on the Chinese social media.

2020-12-15 14:30 0

Leica award explores man's bond with the environment - Art & Culture in China

Leica award explores man's bond with the environment

"People and Place" is a collaboration between SCoP and Leica to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award.

2020-12-11 15:40 0

Buzzword:轻奢青旅 poshtel - Lifestyle in China

Buzzword:轻奢青旅 poshtel

Check out the meanings of some popular terms used in the local press and seen on Chinese social media.

2020-12-11 14:59 0

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