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Zhou Fang’s “Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses” is a rare jewel that allows us to glimpse the achievement of not only Tang female portraiture but of fashion at the time.
Sima Guang compiled the monumental historical chronicle “Zizhi Tongjian,” or the “Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government,” to serve as a reference for emperors in governing the country.
It was in the 18th century that Europeans began to make true porcelain, in imitation of the famed Chinese ware.
With winter’s chill comes an overbearing stillness. Just as the whiteness of snow reduces the complexities of our world to a common state of frozen tranquility, so do the carefully selected words of ancient Chinese poets conjure expansive feelings and refined visions.
Fulfilling his wish to give Western readers a taste of Chinese culture, Ottawa resident Reuben Tom Kee has translated 11 ancient Chinese poems into English and published them in a book.
According to legend, since a monk dried Buddhist scriptures on the rock, a strange phenomenon happens every 60 years.
The performance of the Divine Performing Arts at the Manhattan Center during the evening of August 24 was met with very strong reception. After interviewing many audience members, the consensus was certainly that although the shows performers are quite young, they are exceptionally talented and the performance given was outstanding.
One day Tang Taizong, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who ruled from 626 to 649 A.D., arrived at Cuiwei Palace.
