"That's normal, because it was developed quickly and [has been] passed down since the time of the Song dynasty. "Chinese tea drinking culture has focused more on brewing from loose tea. The ...

The Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasty Studies is an international society committed to the encouragement of the study of Chinese—as well as Jürchen, Khitan, Tangut, and Mongol—history, ...

In crafting an authentic representation of Song Dynasty culture, stage designer Ding Ding has created set pieces that transport audiences to the bustling streets of Kaifeng, Henan province ...

An exhibition exploring the rich cultural heritage of gardens across the world opens at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Photo: VCG. An exhibition exploring the rich cultural heritag ...

The second edition of the Chinese Culture Festival will be held from June to September, with various performances and ...

The imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Song Mausoleums, are in western Gongxian County, Henan Province. Except for Emperor Hui Zong, named Zhao Ji (1082-1135), and Qin ...

A Song Dynasty pillow. [PHOTO BY HUANG LERAN/FOR CHINA DAILY] A painted terracotta brick ( huaxiangzhuan) of the Eastern Han Dynasty shows a feast. [PHOTO BY HUANG LERAN/FOR CHINA DAILY] ...