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Dunhuang’s Murals: Where Time, Faith, and Art Converge
Today, we’ll talk about how Dunhuang’s murals, which are layered with faith, art, and cross-cultural exchange, preserve a thousand-year visual histor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
China’s Murals: A Fragile Legacy Painted on Walls
Today, we’ll talk about the walls that once carried China’s greatest paintings, and the long journey of an art form shaped by faith, power, and time.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Siku Quanshu: Lost and Bound
Today, we’ll talk about a digital project that recounts the creation of the most comprehensive book collection in Chinese history and the efforts to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (II)
Today, we’ll continue to explore modern scientific advances and ongoing research that deepen understanding of Tang-era structures, emphasizing the im…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tang Architecture: Modern Science Illuminates Ancient Craftsmanship (I)
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’ll talk about the historic quest to rediscover and preserve China’s Tang Dynasty wood…
2 months ago
A County’s Pride: Discovering Liao-Era Architectural Masterpiece (II)
In this second half of our feature on Liao-era architecture, we’ll uncover how the lesser-known Gaoyuan Temple and other Liao structures embody cultu…
2 months, 1 week ago
A County’s Pride: Discovering Liao-Era Architectural Masterpiece (I)
In the first installment of what will be a two-part feature, we’ll talk about how two very distinct Liao-era temples reveal the ingenuity, grandeur, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Jiaohe Ruins: The Carved City
Today, we’ll talk about one of the world’s most perfectly preserved settlements, which offers valuable insights into ancient urban planning, construc…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Shifting Targets: The Evolution of Archery Rites in Ancient China
Today, we’ll talk about the evolution of archery rites in ancient China that became understood through a bronze artifact in the shape of an arrow-pie…
3 months ago
Houguan Culture: Grounds for Genius
Today, we’ll talk about how a tradition of learning and openness in an ancient county in Fuzhou helped to shape the ideas of key figures in the devel…
3 months, 1 week ago