Chinese costume drama 'The Empress of China' was a huge commercial success. Fan Bingbing portrayed Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.



This drama used extravagant and revealing costumes to attract...

Three Kingdoms - Ancient China making Game of Thrones look like a Dr Seuss book

I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance. Welcome to the time-lapse creation of my...

In this episode we examine the topic: Intro to Confucianism

What is the marking on Mulan’s forehead? Does it mean anything? Is it accurate to history?



I'm wearing Tang Dynasty style hanfu Qixi

ong Ruqun.

Hanfu, meaning Han Chinese Clothing, or as I'd like to call it Han...

The Dragon Boat Festival is officially known as the Duanwu Festival in Chinese.<br/>
Why is Duanwu Festival called the Dragon Boa<br/>t Festival?
Why do we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?

I grew up with many etiquette rules in my family, and I definitely think these rules helped shape me into a better version of myself.



So today I’m going to share some of these with you, from posture, Chinese table manners,...

The 2020 US election made me think, what makes a good president or leader?



I thought what better way than to learn from ancient Chinese emperors who ruled China for thousands of years and see what worked and wha

t did...

The geopolitical showdown between the United States and China is both inevitable, and avoidable.



National University of Singapore's Dr. Kishore Mahbubani talks with INET President Rob Johnson about how both countries can learn...

Have you ever wondered where these monkey emojis come from? And why they are covering parts of their faces? And what does it have anything to do with Chinese philosopher Confucius (孔子 Kongzi)?



In this video, I’ll explain the...

Quju Shenyi or Quju Pao (曲裾深衣/曲裾袍) is a common style during the Qin (221- 206 BCE) and subsequent Han (202 BCE- 220 CE) dynasties.



This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Quju Shenyi or Quju Pao. I...

The Chinese calendar has been in use for more than 4,700 years. And it incorporates the Chinese zodiac, the Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, Chinese astrology and much more.



According to this system, this year 2020 is the...

During the mid-19th century in China, a series of revolts against the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) raged, devastating the landscape and claiming millions of lives. The Nian Rebellion (1851-1869) in the east and north of China had ties to a...

This song teaches the Chinese Dynasties for the AP history test

In today’s video, let’s take a look at how to do business according to ancient Chinese wisdom.<b<br/>r/>

And let’s learn from the wealthiest man from Chinese history on how he managed his wealth.

Songku (宋褲) and Beizi (褙子) are typical Song Dynasty women’s hanfu garments. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Songku and Beizi. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history...

Lantern Festival is called Yuan Xiao Jie meaning Yuan Xiao Festival (元宵節) in Chinese. It falls on the 15th day of the 1st month on the Lunar Calendar and this year it’s on February 19th, 2019. The Lantern Festival officially marks the...

Traditionally, Chinese people begin preparing for the Chinese new year starting from the Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year it’s on January 10th,...

Ma Mian Qun (馬面裙) literarily means Horse Face Skirt, but it actually has nothing to do with a horse’s face. It’s the single most representative skirt of the Ming Dynasty.



This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on...

Did ancient Chinese people use the same timekeeping system as today?



In today’s video, let’s take a look at what are some of the ways that ancient Chinese people kept time before the invention of clocks an

d...

Qixiong Ruqun or Chest-High Ruqun (齊胸襦裙) is a typical Tang Dynasty women’s hanfu. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Qixiong Ruqun. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history...

The use of #hairpieces was a common practice throughout Chinese history.



Ancient Chinese people treasured their hair greatly. People wouldn’t get haircuts unless they were forced to. So what were the hair piece

s made...

Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...

This snow skin gluten free mooncake recipe is for those who are gluten intolerant or on a gluten-free diet, but still want to enjoy mooncakes on this Chinese holiday.



You can simply swap the tapioca starch back to wheat...