Pronounciation and conversion tables

Etymology, gramatical and written form origins

Languages that are spoken in and around China

The written word as a high art form

Revolution had a profound effect on literature

From ancient folk songs to modern free verse

Cannonical texts that represent the basis of Chinese culture

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and bronze adornments

Early human remains at Zhoukoudian

Animal bones used 3,000 years ago to help make important decisions

Neolithic communities who lived around Shandong

Promintent dig sites yielding a number of artifacts

Articles are from Archaeology Magazine

A brief introduction to Chinese philosophy

A period of cultural and intellectual expansion

Ethics and metaphysical exploration

Ethics and philosophical systems taught by Confucius

The art of life in areas of alchemy, astrology, cuisine, martial arts, traditional medicine and fengshui

An approach to the analysis of legal questions

A variant of Marxism-Leninism as developed by Mao Zedong

Buddhism was founded in northeastern India and based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

Jewish settlers are documented in China as early as the 7th or 8th century

The largest Muslim ethnic group in China is the Hui

Christianity in China has developed since at least the 7th century CE

A religious practice based on the belief that one's ancestors possess supernatural powers

China recognizes 56 ethnic minorities and cultures

China's population by demographics and numbers