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- History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ...to the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences from many parts of Asia as well as su...
7: ...es were founded; the most archaeologically significant of those was found at [[Banpo]], [[Xi'an]].
11: [[Archaeological site]]s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] ...
14: ...20195;; [[pinyin]]: sāndài) that the historical China begins to appear.
18: ...orated. Some archaeologists connect the Xia to excavations at [[Erlitou]] in central [[Henan]] provin... - Kuan Yin (8111 bytes)
4: ...'. In [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]], she is called '''Quan ''' or '''Quan Thế Bồ...
6: ... and legends. Most notably, while Avalokitesvara can be depicted as either male or female, Kuan Yin i...
12: ...cause this bodhisattva is considered the personification of compassion and kindness, a mother-goddess ...
16: ...saved. After comprehending the great demand, he became overwhelmed and his head split into thousands o...
23: | width="150" | [[Hanyu Pinyin]] - Calligraphy (20084 bytes)
1: ...graphy.malmesbury.bible.arp.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Calligraphy in a Latin Bible of AD 1407 on display i...
2: ...is the art of decorative [[writing]]. A style of calligraphy is described as a ''hand''.
4: ...ncient Roman [[graffiti]] are of interest to both calligraphers and palaeographers.
6: == East Asian calligraphy ==
8: ...ot have to know Chinese to appreciate its beauty. Calligraphy, in essence, is an abstract art. - Sheng (instrument) (1217 bytes)
3: ...ment]] (the first) consisting essentially of vertical tubes, in the [[Music of China|Chinese orchestra...
5: ...ot's sheng inspired the invention of the [[harmonica]], [[accordion]], and [[reed organ]]. - Historical capital of China (5927 bytes)
1: Numerous cities have been the '''[[capital]] of [[China]]''' during the course of histo...
3: ...pital during the Yin period of [[Shang Dynasty]]: called Yin (殷 Yīn)
5: ...s Chinese governments including (sorted chronologically):
7: ...State of [[Yan]] in [[Spring and Autumn Period]]: called Ji (薊 J쩊
8: ...lled Yanjing (燕京 Yānjīng "capital of Yan") - Culture of China (15738 bytes)
3: ... culture distinguished by such universally significant contributions as [[Confucianism]]. Credited wi...
5: ...rimentation to find a new system of social, political, and economic organization that would allow for ...
10: .... The Shang are most remembered for their bronze casting art work, noted for its clarify of detail. ...
12: ...of Imperial China that Calligraphy and painting became highly appreciated arts in court circles, with ...
14: ...dscape that was to grasp emotion or atmosphere to catch the "rhythm of nature". Also in the Tang dyna... - Ming Dynasty Tombs (3836 bytes)
3: ... as well as a number of landmarks and monuments located therein).
5: ...t two Ming Emperors are located near Nanjing (the capital city during their reign). The last Ming Empe...
7: The site of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Tombs was carefully chosen according to then customary [[Feng ...
11: ...as uncovered in 1989, but plans for new archeological research and further opening of tombs have circu...
13: ... As of 2004, the entire park is undergoing large-scale renovations. - Chinese dragon (7565 bytes)
3: ...antonese]]: loong; [[Hokkien]]: leng) is a [[mythical creature]]. Long a potent symbol of auspicious p...
5: ...ch run counter to recent Chinese ideologies and because the dragon has aggressive, warlike connotation...
11: ...s them to ascend to heaven. Chinese dragons are occasionally depicted with bat-like wings grown out of...
15: ==Legend of the carp==
17: ...d cataracts in [[China]] are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegor... - Confucius (21352 bytes)
6: ...se language|Chinese]]: </small>子<small>; [[Pinyin]]: Zǐ)</small>
30: ...;王<small>) which is still<br>the name that can be seen on his tomb.
37: ...e been changed into a vast and complete philosophical system known in the west as [[Confucianism]].
50: ...ater became the prominent class of [[literati]] because of the cultural and intellectual skills they s...
52: ...em and transmit the old wisdom via a set of books called the [[Five Classics]]. - Sword (24928 bytes)
10: ...mia]]. Swords from the [[Nordic Bronze Age]] from ca. [[1400 BC]] show characteristic spiral patterns.
14: [[Iron]] swords became increasingly common from the [[13th century BC]...
16: [[Image:Sword and scabbard from 7th Century Persia.jpg|left|thumb|150px...
18: ...k)|smith]]s learned that by adding an amount of [[carbon]] (added during [[smelting]] in the form of [...
20: ...ha]] (the term for its wielder, [[spatharius]], became a court rank in Constantinople), and from this ... - Chinese New Year (12599 bytes)
3: ...fth month in the lead-up to the New Year. In this case, the New Year falls on the third new moon after...
9: ...]: Keong hee huat chye; [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]]: [[Kung hei fat choi]], which translates...
11: ...ed Chinese]]: 新年快乐; [[pinyin]]: Xīnniᮠku੬謠 which translates to "Hap...
15: ...er]]s, [[dragon dance]]s and [[lion dance]]s. Typically the game of [[mahjong]] is played.
18: ... since its name sounds similar to "prosperity". Because the things sound alike, the belief is that hav... - Gong (10121 bytes)
1: ...f central Asia, and perhaps even in European bell-casting techniques. Primitive drums are know as [[sl...
3: ...less flat, circular disks of metal suspended vertically by means of a cord passed through holes near t...
7: ... the sound. Keeping this priming stroke inaudible calls for a great deal of skill. The smallest suspen...
16: ...au gong'' or ''bullseye gong''. Large chau gongs, called ''tam-tams'' (not to be confused with [[tom-t...
18: ...the gong surface. The main surface is slightly concave when viewed from the direction to which the rim... - Chinese River Dolphin (4152 bytes)
1: ... name = Chinese River Dolphin}}<br />{{StatusCritical}}
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15: ...r_Dolphin.PNG|200px|Chinese River Dolphin range]]|caption=}}
17: ... genus. Other names for it include '''Baiji''' [[Pinyin]]:'''Beiji''', '''Pai-chi''' ([[Wade-Giles]]), ''...
21: ... Baijis at that time. In [[1978]], the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] established the Freshwater Dolp... - Ancient China (39554 bytes)
1: ...to the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences from many parts of Asia as well as su...
6: ...es were founded; the most archaeologically significant of those was found at [[Banpo]], [[Xi'an]].
11: [[Archaeological site]]s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] ...
14: ...20195;; [[pinyin]]: sāndài) that the historical China begins to appear.
18: ...orated. Some archaeologists connect the Xia to excavations at [[Erlitou]] in central [[Henan]] provin... - Shang Dynasty (10029 bytes)
2: ...ften from cattle, oxen or monkeys, but never from cats or dogs.
4: ...ar modern day Anyang 安陽. Archaeological work there uncovered 11 major Yin royal tombs an...
7: ... history, although lately it has been used specifically in reference to the latter half of the Shang.
9: ...t-worship cult. Evidence from the royal tombs indicates that royal personages were buried with article...
11: ...ing the Zhou rebels in a decisive battle. A classical novel ''[[Fengshen Yanyi]]'' is about the war be... - Xia Dynasty (4866 bytes)
2: ...e first dynasty to be described in Chinese historical records, which record the names of seventeen kin...
4: ...tween the late [[neolithic]] cultures and the typical Chinese urban civilization of the Shang dynasty....
6: ...om this the earliest forms of Chinese legal codes came into being.
18: <th>[[Hanyu Pinyin]]</th>
76: [[Category:History of China]]
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