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China

Culture6 min

Wuxia: the wandering knights of the Chinese imagination

Discovering wuxia, the world of Chinese wandering knights: the xia, the jianghu, Jin Yong, swordplay cinema and the values that animate this ancient genre.

May 14, 2026Read

China

Language10 min

Chengyu: Four-Character Idioms That Tell the Story of China

Discover chengyu, Chinese four-character idioms born from ancient tales, fables, and literary classics. History, meaning, and daily use.

April 3, 2026Read