A well equipped send-off is just the beginning: ritual feasting - holding banquets with and for the ancestors - has been for centuries a part of Chinese life. "The primary and most ancient ...

The city’s history stretches far beyond its most well-known landmarks, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early development of Chinese culture, politics, and art. Xi’an is most famous for ...

A cave painting discovered in Altay depicts ancient people skiing [Photo/Official Weibo account of the State Bureau of Cultural Relics] Throughout history, China has maintained a deep connection ...

“I have loved folk culture ... ancient Chinese belief systems such as Confucianism and Taoism, that have been used to mark festivals and celebrate local deities for hundreds of years. But these ...

A well equipped send-off is just the beginning: ritual feasting - holding banquets with and for the ancestors - has been for centuries a part of Chinese life. "The primary and most ancient ...

"Contemporary art, including animation ... by the Majiayao culture, an ancient Chinese civilization dating back more than 5,000 years, as well as ritual vessels from the Shang Dynasty.