Traditional Chinese Artistic Motifs: The Skies and Heaven Beyond
A look at traditional Chinese artistic motifs inspired by heavenly realms.
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The Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty lasted over 300 years, though its reign is divided into the Northern...
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The Yuan Dynasty
When the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271, he became the first...
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The Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty’s first emperor did not begin life destined for royalty but,...
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Taoist Whisk
Many Shen Yun dance dramas depict an elderly Taoist sage, with white hair and a...
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Chinese Chariots
In ancient times, Chinese chariots were prominent battle vehicles. They emerged during...
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Waist Drums
Waist drums first became popular in the dusty yellow Loess Plateau of north-central...
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Octagonal Drums
The eight sides of the octagonal drum represent the eight flags used by the ruling...
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Qiang - the Chinese Spear
The qiang is the most common long-handled spear used by Chinese soldiers. It is one of...
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Jian - Double-Edged Chinese Sword
The jian is a double-edged sword that comes from a family of small ancient arms dating...
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Dao - Chinese Saber
The dao, similar to the European saber, was the weapon most commonly used by ancient...
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Gong - Chinese Bow
The gong is the most ancient form of ballistic weapon, and the Chinese bow is believed...
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Bang - Staff
The bang (pronounced bahng) is perhaps the most basic of ancient Chinese weapons. It is...
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Fu - Chinese Axe
The fu, or Chinese axe, was originally used, as most axes are, for chopping wood. Even...
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Sacred Halls and Holy Temples
Ancient architects built sacred temples that played an essential role in Chinese...
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Ancient Beacon Towers
Chinese armies used fire and smoke signals to rapidly transmit military messages over...
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Ancient Chinese Gardens
Enter an ancient Chinese garden, tucked away and serene. Nestled within its walls you...
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The Scenery of Southwest China
Southwest China, and especially Yunnan Province, is home to dozens of ethnic groups,...
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Heavenly Scenes
Not unlike European artists, who painted celestial scenes on cathedral and palace...
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Han Chinese Clothing
The Han people are by far China’s largest ethnic group. And so just as the...
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