The story of the white snake This artwork depicts Bai Suzhen (left), a white snake spirit, and her mortal husband, Xu Xian (right). The image captures a tender moment ...
Symbolism of the Chubby Baby and the Sacred Lotus This classic Chinese New Year print, known as Nianhua, highlights a traditionally depicted chubby baby holding a lotus leaf stem. ...
I am working hard to explore treasures for the Motherland The poster depicts a woman as a geological or mining explorer, symbolizing women’s contribution to China’s industry and national ...
Traditional Chinese Folk Art and Beijing Opera Imagery This authentic Yangliuqing New Year picture beautifully captures a dramatic scene from the famous Peking Opera titled Xin An Yi. The ...
The artwork depicts the Yandang Mountains, located in southeastern China. It is a traditional Chinese painting with washes of dark, wet paint contrasting with dry, detailed brushstrokes on trees ...
Chinese Cultural Revolution and Yangge Dance This historical propaganda poster depicts a lively Yangge folk dance celebration in a snowy courtyard. A vibrant crowd of villagers, soldiers, and figures ...
This image depicts a Menshen (Door God), a traditional figure in Chinese folk art used to protect dwellings from evil spirits. Specifically, this portrait is often identified as a ...
This image depicts a Menshen (Door God), a traditional figure in Chinese folk art used to protect dwellings from evil spirits. Specifically, this portrait is often identified as a ...
Zhang was a famous scientist in Eastern Han Dynasty (78-139 AD) and invented Hun Tian Yi (armillary sphere) and the Houfeng Didong Yi (候风地动仪) seismoscope, an instrument to measure ...