The Mandarin duck and the crane are two of the most commonly used symbols for a long and happy marriage. Whichever one you decide to use in the marriage sector of your home, be sure to use two ducks ...

The Chinese penchant for looking at objects and interpreting their hidden meaning is revealed by the prolific use of symbols within their culture and these symbols are like a secondary language, rich ...

TERESE TSE Bartholomew, a curator at the Asian Art Museum for 38 years, has been searching for hidden meanings in Chinese art for much of her life. “When I look at a piece of art or an object, I want ...

Learn about the cicada’s longstanding role in Chinese culture from the collections of the National Museum of Asian Art. Jan Stuart Cicada on tree branch; Wang Zhen (1867–1938); China, modern period, ...

Shu Yong is super busy as a new ­CPPCC National Committee ­member, and he has submitted three proposals covering topics such as ­rural revitalization. He hopes to ­create national cultural symbols ...

In a world fractured by difference, language can be a bridge — not merely of communication, but of worldview. At first glance, Hebrew and Chinese might appear as distant cousins on the vast linguistic ...

Chinese symbols have a ton of uses in feng shui. And even in Western feng shui, they are often used as remedies to help balance negative energy or create a certain vibe. You can try putting some of ...