Lasting Glamour：Money on the Silk Road

Over the sweep of history, the Silk Road has had immense impact on the political, economic and cultural evolution of ancient China, India, lran as well as many other nations in the heart of Asia and around the Mediterranean. These ancient civilizations have made significant contribution to the richness and diversity of human culture and arts. Thus, we cannot have a complete, comprehensive understanding of the history of ancient Asia and Europe without in-depth studies of the ancient Silk Road. And ancient coins circulated along this trade route provide valuable references for us to know more and better about the history, culture, economy, religion and arts of ancient nations along the Silk Road.[第一段]     

Protect Ancient Books to Carry Forward Chinese Civilization

As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China boasts numerous ancient books which have not only witnessed the evolution of Chinese culture but also sustained the spirit of Chinese nation. However, a large number of existing ancient books, due to lack of efficient protection, are now aging, being destroyed or even lost. It is an urgent task for the government to rescue and protect those valuable ancient books in a comprehensive manner.[第一段]     

CURIO MARKETS IN BEIJING

Beijing enjoys a long history as the capital of six dynasties in ancient China. Historical and cultural legacies accumulated over the sweep of history have made it possible to develop a booming private collection market. So far the city. sees the largest number of curio and antique markets in China,     

A modern Odyssey on the Ancient Trade Route

For thousands of years,only humans and horses treaded the mountains of Southwest China as they follwed an ancient patheway through the Chinese hiterlands and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.[第一段]     

The Art of Stone： Records of Ethnic History of Guizhou

Guizhou Province, located in southwest China, boasts numerous mountains and valleys. Over the sweep of history, local people have created many calligraphic and painting works on cliffs and rocks, leaving much information about the culture and traditions of the ancient society.[第一段]     

Seal-shaped Houses in the Old Town of Miao Ethnic Group

The old town of Zhenyuan, standing among high mountains with a long river winding through it, is a strategically important town in southwest China. In ancient times, it was located on a road linking Southeast Asian nations and the capital of the Chinese Empire. As an old town and gateway in eastern Guizhou Province which is dwelled by Miao people, Zhenyuan enjoyed many historical remains and the most famous is Black Dragon Cave. In fact, it is not merely a single cave, but refers to a lar…     

Old Villages along Nanxi River Valley

The valley of Nanxi River in Yongjia County, the southeast province of Zhejiang, enjoys fascinating landscape with vegetated mountains and clean streams and brooks. At the foot of mountains and along streams in this river valley are scattered numerous old villages retaining rich cultural traditions of ancient China.Old villages in the valley of Nanxi River were built in accordance with philosophical ideas of ancient China such as harmony between man and nature, Eight Diagram (geomantic con…     

DULE TEMPLE

Dule Temple is located inside the west gate of the town of Jixian, Tianjin City. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty but the Front Gate and Mother Buddha Tower were rebuilt under the guidance of Han Kuangsi in 984 AD during the Song Dynasty. Dule Temple is known as one of the oldest extant wooden-structure buildings in China. According to Luo Zhewen, a renowned expert on ancient architecture, Dule Temple is a national treasure with unparalleled historical, artistic and scientific values.     

Mystery and Miracle： National Treasures Unearthed from Sanxingdui

Bronze Standing Figure The bronze standing gure, 2.62 meters high with a 0.8-meter foundation, is the largest bronze masterpiece of ancient China ever discovered. The bronze gure wears a lotus-shaped crown carved with cloud and thunder patterns. It has a skinny face, two big eyes, a high nose bridge and a wide mouth. A small hole is pierced on each of its ears for hanging ear rings. The gure wears a serious but peaceful expression, its eyes shining with profound wisdom and its thin mouth lip…     

Fear and Rumour in the People's Republic of China in the 1950s

ABSTRACT

The article explores the nature of popular fears during the early years of the People's Republic of China by examining two types of rumour: those of a ‘secular’ type that told of China's defeat in the Korean War, a third world war or an imminent nuclear attack; and those of a ‘supernatural’ type that told of demons out to snatch vital organs or the end of the world. These rumours testified both to the resilience of ancient cosmological beliefs and values and to their capacity to fuse with elements of ‘modern’ politics. The article asks what they tell us about the relationship of the party-state to the populace.     

Longquan Celadon and Royal Court of Previous Dynasties

As a representative of the ancient Chinese high-quality celadon,Longquan Celadon drew attention from the royal court in the ancient times and became a type of p...     

Ten Thousand Li of Tea Road and China-Mongolia Cultural Memory

With the joint efforts by the Chinese and Mongolian people,the ancient trade route,Ten Thousand Li of Tea Road,is to highlight its historical and cultural value...     

The Forbidden City on Canvas

Jiang Guofang is not the first to depict the Forbidden City on canvas. But he is truly a pioneer to create oil paintings on this ancient royal palace in such a large scale and from a fresh historical perspective. -- Yang Xin, former Vice President of Palace Museum     

Chinese Fengshui and Architecture

In 1996, Southeast University opened courses on architecture and fengshui and the textbook Basics of the Book of Change compiled by Prof. Li Shicheng from the Physics Department of the university was widely received. In big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, it has been a public secret today that geomancers are invited to practice geomancy when a real estate development project is launched, a new shop is opened, or someone rents or buys an apartment. From September 9 to 11, 2…     

Anthropology,Socialist Prediction and William Morris's Commonweal

ABSTRACT

In the late nineteenth century a number of writers turned to anthropology to predict a socialist future. They included prominent revolutionary socialists such as Friedrich Engels, William Morris and members of the Socialist League. Contextualizing the appropriation of the anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan by such writers, this article also pays particular attention to socialist popularizations of anthropology, particularly those by Morris and his fellow writers in his penny weekly, the Commonweal. Focusing on Morris's articles on ancient society helps to illuminate his own understanding of history, art and socialism. It also sheds new light on his predictive fiction News from Nowhere, which was originally read alongside Commonweal non-fiction. Both, I will argue, encouraged readers to see the future in the struggles of the ancient past.     

The Legend of Bixi

Bixi is a reptile-like creature that resembles the tortoise. You can find it mostly at the entrances of temples and tombs. People believe that it can travel long distance with a huge stone on his back and enjoy long life. That is why so many ancient stone tablets were carved in the form of Bixi. It is said that Bixi can bring you good luck if you touch it. As an old Chinese ballad goes, "If you touch Bixi's head, you will worry nothing. If you touch Bixi's back, you will avoid any troubles…     

A Fascinating Journey to the Old Town of Yuzhou

Yuxian County, called Yuzhou in ancient times, enjoys unique terrains and old traditions. As it borders with the northern province of Shanxi, it shares many cultural and business similarities with Pingyao, an old town of Shanxi inscribed in the World Heritage List. Since it is not far from Beijing, Yuxian has become a frequent destination for travelers from Beijing. The Extraordinary Art of Paper Cut In a paper cut workshop of Yuxian County, I was fortunate to see the whole production …     

THE BEAUTY OF THE OLD VILLAGE OF GUODONG

Guodong Village is located at the foot of the mountain of primitive jungles, 10 kilometers to the south of Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province. In the village, ancient architectures in the styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties are available everywhere. And with a combination of both artificial and natural sceneries, the village, like a retreat away from the world, is famous for its accomplishments in education and culture as well as numerous virtuous and talented figures emerging from the village…     

历史泰山

中国古代传说中有一座神秘的大山，叫古昆仑山。古昆仑山的地位可与希腊神话中的奥林匹斯山媲美，是一座上帝和众神居住的神仙。大约七八千年前，中华民族的祖先就已繁衍生息在这座“神山”周围了：大约4700年前，炎帝和黄帝活动于这一地带，创造出了灿烂的华夏文明。中国古箱所提到的“昆仑之虚、黄帝之所休”、“昆仑山之丘、黄帝之宫”中的昆仑山，