Lantern Festival in China: History, Traditions and the Meaning of Lanterns
The Chinese Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Jie (元宵节), is observed on the fifteenth day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calenda...Read More
Sun Wukong: The Monkey King in Chinese Mythology and Journey to the West
Sun Wukong at a Glance Sun Wukong (å™æ‚Ÿç©º), better known in English as the Monkey King, is the most celebrated supernatural hero of the ...Read More
Chang’e and the Moon: The Legend Behind China’s Moon Goddess
Chang'e at a Glance Chang'e (嫦娥) is the best-known moon goddess in Chinese mythology. In the earliest surviving account that ...Read More
Nüwa: The Chinese Goddess Who Created Humanity and Repaired the Sky
Nüwa at a Glance Nüwa (女娲) is a powerful female figure in Chinese mythology, best known for creating human beings and repairing a dama...Read More
Laomendong: A Living Heritage of Nanjing’s Southern Old City
Laomendong at a Glance Laomendong is one of Nanjing’s best-known historic neighborhoods , where restored lanes, traditional architecture and...Read More
The Mythical Beast of Nanjing: A Cultural Guardian in Chinese History
Nanjing’s Mythical Guardian at a Glance This article explores the mythical beast as a guardian image in Nanjing culture , connecting visual ...Read More
Songs Beneath the Lanterns: Cultural Memory and Urban Grace at Nanjing’s Confucius Temple
The Confucius Temple Cultural Landscape Nanjing’s Confucius Temple area is both a historic place and a living urban landscape. This guide e...Read More
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