literature and art

what is "eight-part essay"?

why are Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi called "Three Caos" together?

what is the meaning of the pseudonym "Lu Xun"?

where did the name "a dream of red mansions" come from?

where are the "eight eccentrics in Yangzhou"?

who uses "green eyes" and "white eyes" to express appreciation and disgust respectively?

why are history books also called "historical records"?

who are "prime minister with strong ink" and "exploring flowers with weak ink"?

why do you say "smile without showing your teeth" instead of "smile without showing your teeth"?

was "25" used to swear?

why do you use "scapegoat" to describe someone who has suffered from others?

why are heroines called "women's heroes"?

why do you say "things" instead of "north and south"?

why do you say "whatever"?

why is it called "breaking your word" when you don't keep your word?

why did "leader" become the title of leader?

Is there really a "fragrant princess" in ancient China?

do you know the origin of music "1 ~ 7"?

Do you know what "Hu Xuan Dance" was like in ancient times?

what is the earliest prototype of Chinese traditional opera?

how did the names of the characters "Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo and Ugly" come from?

what are the works of "the first running script in the world" and "the second running script in the world"?

why do you call Zheng Banqiao's words "six and a half books"?

what season does the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival depict?

Why are ancient Greek sculptures nude?

what kind of art is "flying swallow on a horse"?

how did the name "Hollywood" come from?

What do you mean by speaking, learning, teasing and singing in cross talk?

Do you know what "opening a face" in storytelling means?

Do you know Shandong Kuaishu?

imperial examination education

how did the name "school" come into being?

when did the examination system start?

were there any older candidates who took the imperial examinations in ancient times?

when did the system of pasting names when marking examination papers begin?

what happened to the ancient "Lian zhong San yuan" in China?

what's the matter with the provincial examination, the general examination and palace examination?

what are "number one", "number two" and "exploring flowers"?

why are candidates called "buses"?

why is Jinshi dengdi called to be no.1?

why are the top three in the exam called the top three?

how did the title of "female champion" come from?

why is winning the first place in the competition called "winning the championship"?

when did the credit system come into effect?

what is the development process of the degree system?

how did the kindergarten come about?

were there any universities in ancient China?

do you know the origin of the word "normal school"?

which school is known as the "mother of European universities"?

what's the difference between the ancient "doctor" and the present "doctor"?

do you know the origin of common mathematical symbols?

bureaucratic system

Do you know the ancient legal system in China?

why are ancient government offices called "yamen"?

why did the plaque "mirror hanging high" hang above the ancient court?

do you know the origin of the names "county magistrate", "county magistrate" and "magistrate of a county"?

was "baylor" the official name in Qing dynasty?

what was military department mainly responsible for in the Qing dynasty?

Song Jiang is called "Song Yasi". What does Yasi do?

Lu Zhishen is called "Lu Tihu". What is the job of Tihu?

why was the salary of an official called "salary" or "salary" in ancient times?

what was the treatment of retired officials in ancient times?

in ancient times, did anyone resign because of low salary?

why do you use "their jobs" to refer to official positions?

Do you know who was the first female diplomat in the history of China?

in ancient times, could you spend money to avoid punishment?

why do you say "litigate" instead of "hearing a lawsuit"?

Is "taking bribes" in ancient times the same as "taking bribes" today?

Why did China execute at 3: noon in ancient times?

why did you shave the heads of prisoners in ancient times?

what is the original meaning of the word "prison"?

Is it true that in ancient times, "the prince broke the law and the common people were equally guilty"?

why do you use "red to purple" to describe people who are popular?

"Only state officials can set fires, but people are not allowed to light lamps"?

How did the "Shangfang Sword" become a symbol of the emperor's power?

Is "eunuch" and "eunuch" the same thing?

isn't the title "Lafayette" reserved for Empress Dowager Cixi?

how fast was the ancient "8-mile express"?

scientific and technological invention

do you know what is the earliest instrument used to measure wind direction in China?

Is the "originator of space flight" of mankind in China?

what is the manufacturing technology of ice lanterns in ancient China?

how does Zhang heng's seismograph predict earthquakes?

how did the password appear?

how did you get the first color photo?

do you know the origin of fingerprint detection?

what was used as a dye in ancient times?

how did the bed come from?

what is the process of invention, development and change of pillows?

how did the iron come into people's lives?

who invented the first umbrella?

what did glasses look like in ancient China?

who was the first person to invent matches in the world?

did Zhuge Liang invent "kongmingsuo"?

do you know the origin of envelopes?

what was the incense burner in the quilt of the ancient people in China?

did the ancients have raincoats to wear in rainy days?

how did the ancients invent the log?

do you know who invented the steelyard?

what is the development process of glass production technology in China?

how did the seal evolve?

manners and etiquette

what was the title of ranking in ancient times?

what kind of people were called "ancestors" or "clans" in ancient times?

why are unmarried girls called "yellow flower girls"?

where did the word "Xi" come from?

why did the ancient bride put a red cloth on her head when she got married?

why did the ancients call the wife they married when they were poor "the wife of dross"?

why did the ancients call the original couple "married couples"?

how to drink the ancient toast?

why is the word "fu" pasted backwards?

how did you get the lucky money?

how did the folk legend of "Kirin delivering a child" come from?

why do we use red to indicate good luck in China?

how did the custom of men being left and women being right come into being?

When building a house, people pay more attention to sitting facing south. Why?

why are there no cats in the zodiac?

why is it called "sacrifice" to die for a just cause?

where did the custom of burning paper money for the dead come from?

do you know the rite of passage for women in ancient times-gift?

do you know the adult etiquette of men in ancient times-crown ceremony?

how did the ancient clapping ceremony come from?

Food, clothing and daily life

Why was it so popular to wear pomegranate skirt in ancient times?

were bracelets just for decoration in ancient times?

since when did ancient women wear earrings?

do you know how many meals the ancients ate a day?

who's the big shot related to the origin of "porridge husband and porridge woman"?

was there "ice cream" in ancient summer in China?

what vegetables did the ancients usually eat?

who was the first person to eat instant-boiled mutton in history?

how did jiaozi come from?

who invented "steamed bread"?

who first advocated "four dishes and one soup"?

how did the spring rolls come from?

How is Su Dongpo's Dongpo Meat made?

what fish is "the first fish in the south of the Yangtze River"?

why isn't cucumber called "green melon"?

why are there no "north melons" in fruits and vegetables?

do you know the origin of Sugar-Coated Berry?

why does "Goubuli" steamed stuffed bun take such a strange name?

what are the top ten famous teas in China?

why are most tea sets in the song dynasty black?

When was the teapot favored by the literati?

how did people clean their mouths in ancient times?

Festival solar terms

Is New Year's Day on January 1st in history?

why do people call January "the first month"?

why should firecrackers be set off during the spring festival?

why do you want lanterns on the Lantern Festival?

why do you say "on February 2nd, the dragon looks up"?

why did Tomb-Sweeping Day sweep the grave?

why do you eat zongzi and row dragon boats during the Dragon Boat Festival?

why is August 15th designated as the Mid-Autumn Festival?

do you know the origin of the double ninth festival?

Do you know the origin of Arbor Day?

how was the "may day" international labor day established?

how was the "June 1st" International Children's Day established?

how was mother's day established?

who initiated the establishment of Father's Day?

how did Chinese Valentine's Day come from?

Why is there a good news activity on Christmas Eve?

why is Christmas on December 25th?

how are the four seasons divided?

how did the twenty-four solar terms come about?

Why is "beginning of spring" also called "Dachun"?

how did "double spring and double rain" appear?

how did "Sanjiu" and "Sanfu" come from?

astronomical calendar

Why are days called "nine days"?

what is a "wenquxing"?

how did the name Beidou come from?

why does a comet have a tail?

how is the meteor shower formed?

how long is a day on the moon?

What do "Three Walls", "Four Elephants" and "Twenty-eight Hostels" mean respectively?

which Samsung does "Samsung" mean in the "Three Stars in the Sky"?

what is the calendar year of the main branch?

why are there seven days in a week?

how did the lunar and solar calendars come about?

how did you use the clepsydra to measure time in ancient times?

how was the sundial used to measure time in ancient times?

how did Beijing time come from?

24 hours a day will never change?

why is February only 28 or 29 days?

why are there different months in the lunar calendar?

do you know the origin of standard time (GMT)?

why are there no "leap first month" and "leap December" in the current lunar calendar?

how did the calendar year come from?

is the imperial calendar the same as the yellow calendar?

religious philosophy

do you know where the "Three Treasures Hall" is?

Do you know the origin of the important Buddhist instrument "Muyu"?

Do you know why monks are called "monks"?

why do you say "color is empty"?

why should Buddhism be divided into Mahayana and Hinayana?

what does it mean that there is no Amitabha in the south?

what does Buddhism mean by "six purity"?

what kind of case is the Buddhist saying "smiling at flowers"?

Is the "idealism" of Buddhism the same as the "idealism" of philosophy?

Do you know what the "red dust" in Buddhism's "he who sees through the red dust" means?

what's the meaning of Guanyin's clean bottle and willow branches?

why does Buddhism often mention lotus?

do you know what kind of precepts Taoist priests have?

Do you know how the ancient emperors of our country pursued immortality?

can a Taoist get married?

who is hundred schools of thought?

who are the nine schools and ten schools?

Is there a contradiction between Mencius' kingly way and benevolent government?

how to understand the sentence "everyone can think of Yao and Shun"?

who put forward the idea of unification?

how did the "divine right of monarchy" come into being?

do you know what "knowing knowledge by studying things" means?

does Tao Te Ching talk about serious "morality"?

why does "incorrect name" mean "bad words"?

what is "three cardinal guides"? What is the "five permanent members"?

what is the protection of "being wise"?

sports and entertainment

why does go go with sunspots first?

do you know the origin of chess?

do you know the origin of sports trophies?

who is called "the father of modern Olympic games"?

what is the symbol of the Olympics? What does it mean?

Do you know the origin of the World Cup?

Why do soccer players in the World Cup bring children into the stadium?

Why aren't there players No.1, No.2 and No.3 in the basketball team?

is the gold medal gold?

which country did golf originate from?

Can women take part in football in ancient times?

when was the earliest record of "wrestling"?

was there diving in ancient China?

do you know how people used flowers and plants to compete in ancient times?

how did people play cards in ancient times?

When did China start to dance lions on the Lantern Festival?

how did people play golf in ancient times?

what were the rules for people to play "football" in ancient times?

how did people do magic in ancient times?

do you know which five kinds of animals are included in wuqinxi?

which eighteen weapons are used in the "eighteen martial arts"?

what was the development process of Chinese ancient fencing competition?

how did people tug of war in ancient times?

are there any women riding horses and shooting arrows in historical records?

medical care

how much do you know about the ancient "hanging pot to save the world"?

What should modern doctors do to be considered as "Hua Tuo's near-re-embodiment"?

Is it credible for Chinese medicine to diagnose diseases by "one pillow, three fingers"?

Can "hanging silk to feel pulse" really detect the disease?

how does Chinese medicine see a doctor from the five senses?

what can Chinese medicine see from the tongue?

why are doctors called "doctors" and "practitioners"?

why do doctors wear white coats?

why are surgical gowns green?

are the "acupoints" in Chinese medicine the same as those in Shaolin kungfu?

what was the "bell doctor" like in ancient times?

why does "Dr. Bell" have a string of bells in his hand when he is practicing medicine?

who invented the "treatment of nutritional deficiency"?

why does the white lady show her true colors after drinking realgar wine?

why do pharmacies use the word "Tang" in their names?

when did the medical record appear?

what are the top ten famous doctors and their representative medical books in Chinese history?

why do you have to be of the same blood type for blood transfusion?

why should we insert teeth in time after tooth extraction?

what is the third state of the human body?

how does jujube nourish the stomach?

what does saffron do?

how much is 8 glasses of water a day?

why can't children take tonic?

why can't eating fruits replace eating vegetables?

Why don't you lose weight and gain weight instead of dieting?

Why do women live longer than men?

why can Wu Zetian still maintain her youthful beauty at the age of 8?

how does empress dowager cixi, who loves beauty, keep in good health?

Architectural Gardens

What is the roof form of traditional buildings in China?

What are the differences between buildings and pavilions in traditional houses?

what was the relationship between the square and the street in ancient China?

were there any high-rise buildings in ancient China?

what is the typical pattern of quadrangles in Beijing?

do you know the origin of huabiao and what is particular about its shape?

Do you know what features the Ming Tombs have in site selection and architectural pattern?

do you know why stone lions are placed on both sides of the gate?

Is the Qiao Family Courtyard the most representative building in Shanxi?

how were the ancient city walls of China built?

why do royal buildings use "red walls and yellow tiles"?

the representative of "Ming Tang Bi Yong"