Ages passed, and Emperor Shun did not return. His two wives, Ehuang and Nuying were worried about their husband. They decided to go to Hunan to look for Emperor Shun. They were told Emperor Shun died ...

The Chinese character for "book" (冊) depicts bamboo strips bound with string. Ancient Chinese record-keeping, such as *The Art of War*, flourished on bamboo slips. Ancient Egypt recorded history on ...

The Dunhuang Grottoes in northwest China’s Gansu Province are turning out to be a real cultural gold mine. When Chinese scholars went to investigate the murals at Dunhuang they found a large number of ...

Bamboo, a subfamily of typically fast-growing, tall, tree-like grasses, is found in tropical, subtropical and mild temperate regions across almost all continents, except Antarctica and Europe. In ...

Lucky bamboo is not bamboo at all — though it bears an uncanny resemblance. Rather it’s a plant called Dracaena sanderiana. As for whether it’s lucky, that pretty much depends on you. Or does it?

In China, evergreen bamboo, pine, and plum trees are traditionally associated with winter and also closely identified with the scholar in private life. Known as the scholar's "three friends of winter" ...

With a designed exterior inspired by bamboo scrolls, the interior features flowing curved walls, a pillar-free layout, shifting scenes with every step, and seamless integration with natural lighting.

China is not only famous for its national treasure, the giant pandas, but also the giant panda’s staple food -- bamboo. The Chinese love bamboo, and bamboo culture has been rooted in their minds for a ...