China's Wonders

From the Great Wall to the Terracotta Army, the relics and artifacts that tell the stories of some of China’s greatest engineering achievements showcase China’s talent and wisdom in dealing with and respecting nature. This column explores some of China’s great ancient achievements.

From the Great Wall to the Terracotta Army, the relics and artifacts that tell the stories of some of China’s greatest engineering achievements showcase China’s talent and wisdom in dealing with and respecting nature. This column explores some of China’s great ancient achievements.

Ancient mountain pass thwarted many invasions of central China - Art & Culture in China

Ancient mountain pass thwarted many invasions of central China

Sitting on a strategic passage along the Great Wall in Shanxi Province, Yanmen Pass has been the choke point that blocked northern nomads from invading central China for centuries.

Temple is where Indian prince started Zen lineage in China - Lifestyle in China

Temple is where Indian prince started Zen lineage in China

Chuzu Temple is Henan Province's oldest wooden structure and the best, and only, example that strictly followed the officially acknowledged architectural rules of the Song Dynasty.

2021-12-13 18:00 0

Iconic temple in Foshan's history - Lifestyle in China

Iconic temple in Foshan's history

Ancestral Temple in Foshan, Guangdong Province, provides a deep look into the coastal city's history and martial arts' folk culture.

2021-12-03 14:55 0

Dragon mother temple keeps legend alive for 2 millennia - Art & Culture in China

Dragon mother temple keeps legend alive for 2 millennia

The Temple of Dragon's Mother in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, is a spiritual home for her disciples across the Pearl River Delta.

2021-11-12 14:43 0

Historical mansion full of intrigue - Travel in China

Historical mansion full of intrigue

Marshal's Mansion in downtown Shenyang, Liaoning Province, is a residential complex with both Chinese and Western architectural styles. The place is well preserved.

2021-10-31 10:00 0

The mystery and majesty of a multi-cultural Buddhist monastery - Art & Culture in China

The mystery and majesty of a multi-cultural Buddhist monastery

The Buddhist monastery Ruiying Temple is a religious shrine that embodies the cultures of Han, Manchu, Mongol and Tibet.

2021-10-20 12:27 0

At the helm just 27 days, emperor had his tomb filled with valuables - Art & Culture in China

At the helm just 27 days, emperor had his tomb filled with valuables

In 2011, the cultural relics department in Jiangxi Province received a report that an ancient tomb near Guanxi Village in Nanchang was being looted.

2021-09-24 16:21 0

Huazhi Temple's Buddhist grottoes still breathtaking after 1,200 years - Art & Culture in China

Huazhi Temple's Buddhist grottoes still breathtaking after 1,200 years

Huazhi Temple earns its reputation from its beautiful Buddhist grottoes that date back more than 1,200 years.

2021-09-10 12:37 0

A place to call home for the Chen clan in Guangdong Province - Art & Culture in China

A place to call home for the Chen clan in Guangdong Province

As the most common surname in southern China, people surnamed Chen can find their origins in Chen's Lineage Hall in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

2021-08-27 14:08 0

Myths and marvels surround worshipped Guangzhou temple - Art & Culture in China

Myths and marvels surround worshipped Guangzhou temple

South Sea God Temple in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, has blessed the coastal city's fishermen with safe voyages and bumper harvests for more than 1,400 years.

2021-08-24 15:25 0

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