Perhaps Chinese is not the most widely spoken language on Earth Perhaps Chinese is not the most widely spoken language on Earth Ever since I can remember, I’ve heard that Chinese is the most spoken language on Earth, and I’ve always thought it was true....
Polo in Ancient China: A Sport of Emperors Polo in Ancient China: A Sport of Emperors Polo: A Sport of Emperors Anyone who has delved into Chinese art, especially that of the Tang Dynasty, would be surprised by the multitude of images depicting polo players. Noble...
Dangerous women in China, another vision of the Chinese history Dangerous women in China, another vision of the Chinese history. Here are some excerpts from the Preface of the author. This is a study in the private language of women. In traditional China, such a lan...
Insomnia Waltz. Paintings by Liu Yu Insomnia Waltz. Paintings by Liu Yu During the month of June and July 2023, some of the latest works by painter Liu Yu will be on display at the 1903 Space gallery in Kunming. After a long period of lethargy and breakthrough, Liu Yu...
Some Chinese vampires Some Chinese vampires Jiang shi vampires are anthropophagous and prey on human blood. They are therefore correlated with east-European vampires, or living corpses which break forth from their tombs and attack the living to satiate their cravings...
Zhang Yongzheng, the master of deluding reality Zhang Yongzheng, the master of deluding reality Reality is an illusion, say Buddhist texts. And each of Zhang Yonggzheng’s (Gansu, 1978) works plays with this concept to remind us again and again that there is no...