National Treasures

From pottery to ritual bronzes, jade burial suit, porcelain, embroidery and ornaments, every cultural relic witnesses the history of China and has an interesting story to tell. This series explores some of the greatest national treasures collected in the major museums of China.

From pottery to ritual bronzes, jade burial suit, porcelain, embroidery and ornaments, every cultural relic witnesses the history of China and has an interesting story to tell. This series explores some of the greatest national treasures collected in the major museums of China.

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.

Tang empress obsessed with calligraphy - Art & Culture in China

Tang empress obsessed with calligraphy

One day in AD 692, a surprising ecstasy appeared on the face of Empress Wu Zetian.

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

Calligraphy masterpiece flourishes on TCM - Art & Culture in China

Calligraphy masterpiece flourishes on TCM

"I took the duck-head bolus but I don't think it's as potent as some people thought. When we meet up tomorrow I would like to know your opinion."

2020-12-07 13:16 0

Artist and museum join hands in recovering calligraphy treasure - Art & Culture in China

Artist and museum join hands in recovering calligraphy treasure

The treasure, "Chunhuage Tie," is a collection of the most significant calligraphy rubbings in Chinese history.

2020-11-20 14:42 0

'Three Rarities Treasure' almost lost to imperial family's greed - Art & Culture in China

'Three Rarities Treasure' almost lost to imperial family's greed

The trio, known as "Three Rarities Treasure," were generally considered to be among the most precious remnants in the history of Chinese calligraphy.

2020-11-06 16:04 0

Ancient Chinese encyclopedia survives infernos, robberies - Art & Culture in China

Ancient Chinese encyclopedia survives infernos, robberies

More than 300 years before the publication of "Encyclopedia Britannica," the oldest English-language encyclopedia, a Chinese version, "Yongle Dadian," was already in existence.

2020-10-23 14:00 0

Ancient 'Siku Quanshu' a lifetime of page turning Chinese history - Art & Culture in China

Ancient 'Siku Quanshu' a lifetime of page turning Chinese history

How long would it take to read the "Siku Quanshu?"

2020-10-14 15:39 0

From child prodigy to author of pioneering work of historiography - Art & Culture in China

From child prodigy to author of pioneering work of historiography

"Zizhi Tongjian," or "History As a Mirror," is a pioneering reference work in Chinese historiography and the first extensive, chronologically organized history of China.

2020-09-23 13:13 0

The perilous path traversed to protect ancient Buddhist sutras - Art & Culture in China

The perilous path traversed to protect ancient Buddhist sutras

"Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka" is recognized as one of four wonders of the National Library of China along with "Yongle Encyclopedia," "Siku Quanshu" and "Dunhuang Manuscripts."

2020-09-07 14:35 0

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