Fictional or semi-fictional stories and practical concepts are like yin and yang, the two fundamental principles of ancient Chinese philosophy. In...

Throughout China’s long history, classic texts have played a vital role in shaping the country and influencing the daily lives of its people. In t...

About the Author Born in Shanghai in 1949, ZHANG Ciyun (Peter) graduated from Jilin Normal University, PRC with a major in English and later from...

Ancient Chinese architecture is an integral part of the rich and time-honored Chinese culture and an important component of the world architectural...

Throughout China’s long history, classic texts have played a vital role in shaping the country and influencing the daily lives of its people....

On December 3rd，2002，Shanghai won the bid to host the World Expo 2010 at Monte Carlo，Monaco． With the arrival of the exhilarating news，the whole cou...

Since 1990, Pudong New Area has been developing at a high speed and great changes have taken place in Shanghai. Pudong New Area has become the base...

To understand a country is to understand its people. And to understand China, you have to look at its history, a huge and daunting topic. Thousands...

This set of postcards shows twenty photos of the Shanghai Oriental Green Boat. The Shanghai Oriental Green Boat is situated near Dianshan Lake,...

Chinese painting, also known as brush painting or ink-wash painting, is one of the oldest art forms in the world. However, the unique styles,...