“Looking up, I see the immensity of the cosmos; bowing my head, I look at the multitude of the world,” reads an excerpt from “Lanting Xu” (Preface to Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion), a Chinese calligraphy masterpiece by Wang Xizhi (303-361) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). Check out the video: Continue reading “Why do I write Lanting Xu on a palace lantern?”
Strolling around an ancient-style market in Beijing
Have you ever visited an ancient-style market that is full of traditional Chinese elements to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival? Follow this video in Beijing’s Langyuan Park, where you can explore a large amount of China’s intangible cultural heritage, including Beijing Silk Figurines, embroidery, clay rabbits and so on. Come along! Check out the video: Continue reading “Strolling around an ancient-style market in Beijing”