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Clay body, pastel glaze, a hundred charming poses— back in the day, Tu Ye (Lord Rabbit) was the ultimate “action figure” for every Beijing kid. Hands […]

Peking Opera masks are far more than beautiful— they are encoded with countless “secrets.” The key to deciphering them? Color. Blue — bravery and unyielding strength. […]

In ancient times, Cloisonné was exclusively a court art. Artisans would bend fine copper wires into intricate patterns upon a metal base, then fill each cell […]

Shadow puppetry first appeared in China as early as the pre-Qin era. By the Han Dynasty, it had flourished. In the Tang and Song, it was […]

Everything about the Hairy Monkey is just plain delightful. The story begins over a hundred years ago, in the back room of a Chinese pharmacy. A […]

Gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, and utterly photogenic— the Chinese lacquer fan has become the latest social-media sensation, a certified “prop” for stunning photos. Here’s how it’s made: Blended […]

Pyrography gourd art traces its roots to the Western Han Dynasty— an ancient craft with a long, storied history. Sadly, it was lost for centuries in […]

The Shehuo Mashao Mask traces its origins to Shaanxi’s ancient land of Sanqin, with a history stretching back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. On wooden ladles […]

Tie-dye is an ancient Chinese resist-dyeing craft. Through binding, stitching, and folding, the fabric is shaped before it meets the dye— and when unfolded, patterns bloom […]