Chinese Cultural Heritage, 中华四象
中国四大名楼 Four Great Towers English The four great towers of classical Chinese culture — Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Yueyang Tower on Dongting Lake, Prince Teng Pavilion in Nanchang, and Stork Tower by the Yellow River — are not celebrated…
中国四大书院：岳麓、白鹿洞、嵩阳、应天 English Between the 10th and 12th centuries, a distinctive form of educational institution matured in China: the shuyuan, often translated as “academy.” Unlike official schools or examination cramming centers, the shuyuan was typically founded by private scholars or funded…
梅兰竹菊-花中四君子 The Four Noble Plants English For more than a thousand years, Chinese poets, painters, and calligraphers returned to four plants above all others: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum. They are called the Four Gentlemen…