Browse terms in alphabetical order according to their Chinese Pinyin.
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival falls on the night of full moon in the eighth lunar month. Chang E (嫦娥), the Moon Goddess, is worshiped on this occasion. Chang E’s husband was the legendary archer, Yi (or Hou Yi, 后羿), and […]
Long-tailed bird. To be differentiated from other birds in Chinese painting, such as peacock, phoenix, rooster, quail, magpie, sparrow, etc. Related Pun Rebus: May the country enjoy peace and good order permanently 长治久安
Bamboo in Chinese art is a symbol for a man to be humble in quality. When bamboo is painted together with pine trees and/or plum blossoms, it symbolises as one of the ‘three friends in the winter’. The pronunciation of […]
