Cultural Series
From myths and legends to the long river of history, revisit the imagination of Chinese culture among images.
Culture has never faded away,
It has always been within the images, endlessly growing.
Xiangjian · Cultural Imagery
Beyond mountains and seas,
There is still the human world.
From an umbrella, a leaf boat, to a dream you do not wish to wake from.
Let familiar stories grow into new forms in images.
Ancient Myths and Otherworlds
10 series
Jingwei
Jingwei and the Unfinished Sea
Another stone, another flight across the water.
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Kuafu Chases the Sun
Kuafu Beneath the Setting Sun
The sun keeps its distance. Peach trees take root.
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The Nine-Tailed Fox of Qingqiu
The Sleeping Fox of Qingqiu
The hills are quiet. The fox is still asleep.
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Zhulong, the Torch Dragon
Zhulong Between Night and Day
Night outside the eye; dawn within.
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Fusang, the Sun Tree
Ten Suns in the Fusang Tree
A tree above the sea, ten suns among its boughs.
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Nüwa Mends the Sky
Nüwa and the Last Opening
The stones meet, with one sliver of sky between.
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Hou Yi and the Ten Suns
Hou Yi and the Last Sun
One sun remains above the hills.
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Chang’e Flies to the Moon
Chang’e Above the Distant Hills
The hills recede beneath a trailing sleeve.
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The Queen Mother of the West and Kunlun
Kunlun Beyond the Clouds
Another cloud passes before the gate.
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Pangu Separates Heaven and Earth
Pangu and the First Light
Light enters where heaven and earth part.
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7 series
The Nine-Coloured Deer
Dunhuang · The Nine-Coloured Deer
The water passes; the deer remains.
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Dunhuang Ceilings and Celestial Musicians
Dunhuang · Among the Lotus Petals
Silk drifts past the still lotus.
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Chinese Bronze Patterns
Bronze Vessels · Landscapes in Relief
Beyond the pattern, more hills.
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Sanxingdui Bronzes
Sanxingdui · Tree and Birds
A bird on the branch faces the open sky.
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Traditional Chinese Architecture
Old Architecture · Landscapes Under the Eaves
Beyond the lattice, distant hills.
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Weaving and Embroidery
Textiles · Between Warp and Weft
A red thread crosses the water toward distant homes.
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Shadow Puppetry and Opera
Shadow Theatre · A Landscape on the Screen
The lamp is still lit; the play goes on.
Enter the series →Epics and Regional Traditions
5 series
The Epic of Gesar
The Epic of Gesar · Riders Towards the Snow
Snow peaks ahead, cooking smoke behind.
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The Epic of Jangar
The Epic of Jangar · Beyond the Grasslands
The tent stands open; a horse stays close.
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The Epic of Manas
The Epic of Manas · Horses and Mountain Passes
Beyond the pass, another stretch of road.
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The Songs and Legends of Liu Sanjie
Liu Sanjie · Songs Across the Water
Across the water, waiting for your answering song.
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Ashima
Ashima · Echoes in the Stone Forest
Deep in the stone forest, a glimpse of red.
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9 series
The Legend of the White Snake
White Snake Beneath the Bridge
Water at the bridge, a red umbrella below.
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Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
The Butterfly Lovers on Paper
Pages take flight above the broken bridge.
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The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
Two Lamps Across the Milky Way
A lamp on each bank of the night.
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Meng Jiangnü
Meng Jiangnü and the Winter Garment
Empty sleeves beside the long mountain road.
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The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
Eight Immortals on the Waves
Eight crossings through the same sea.
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Mazu, Guardian of Seafarers
Mazu and the Sheltered Sails
Small red sails beneath a white sleeve.
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The Carp Leaps the Dragon Gate
A Red Carp at the Dragon Gate
White water everywhere, and one red carp.
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The Snail Maiden
A Home Within the Snail Shell
Deep inside the shell, a window is lit.
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The Hundred Birds and the Fenghuang
Birds Gathering Around the Fenghuang
More birds arrive through the spaces between wings.
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10 series
The Orchid Pavilion Gathering
The Orchid Pavilion · A Cup Drifts Past
A cup passes through the bamboo shade.
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Su Shi at Red Cliff
Su Shi · Moonlight at Red Cliff
A small boat beneath the moonlit cliff.
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Li Bai Drinking Alone by Moonlight
Li Bai · Drinking Alone by Moonlight
Wine in the cup, shadows on the hills.
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Du Fu and the Thatched Cottage
Du Fu · Rain at the Thatched Cottage
Rain at the eaves. A lamp still lit.
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Boya and Ziqi
Boya and Ziqi · An Empty Place
Water passes the empty seat.
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Zhang Qian’s Journey West
Zhang Qian · West Through the Dunes
Beyond the dune, another dune.
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Wang Zhaojun Beyond the Pass
Wang Zhaojun · Beyond the Pass
Beyond the gate, one city light remains.
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The Voyages of Zheng He
Zheng He · Beyond the Sails
Past the sails, open sea.
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Lian Po’s Apology
Bearing Thorns · Across the Narrow Bridge
The thorns remain. The figure walks on.
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Tales of Chang’an
Tales of Chang’an · Lanterns and Cloud Gates
Follow the lanterns to the city gate.
Enter the series →Literature and Philosophy
10 series
Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream
Zhuangzi Under a Butterfly’s Wing
The sleeper rests; the butterfly’s shadow crosses the hills.
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The Transformation of Kun and Peng
Kun and Peng · Sea Beneath the Wings
Under a single feather, an ocean.
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The Debate on the Hao River
The Debate on the Hao · From the Bridge
The conversation stays on the bridge.
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Peach Blossom Spring
Peach Blossom Spring · At the Water’s Edge
The boat rests where the petals begin.
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Goddess of the Luo River
Goddess of the Luo · A Bend in the River
The river turns. The watcher stays.
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The Peony Pavilion
The Peony Pavilion · A Garden Half Open
A quieter step among the petals.
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The Painted Wall
Strange Tales · Through the Painted Wall
A thin wall. Mountains beyond.
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Journey to the West
Journey to the West · Along the Way
More road beyond the clouds.
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Flowers in the Mirror
Flowers in the Mirror · Cities in Bloom
Streets under petals, boats between leaves.
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Investiture of the Gods
Investiture of the Gods · Above the Clouds
Palace walls lie silent, far below the clouds.
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8 series
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms · A Branch Through the Year
Blossom on the branch, snow on the hills.
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Tea Whisking in the Song Dynasty
Song Tea · Hills at the Bowl’s Edge
Steam lingers above the distant pavilion.
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Urban Life in the Song Dynasty
A Day in a Song City · Water Under the Bridge
Roof beside roof, the river runs on.
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Tang Music and Dance
Tang Music and Dance · Sleeves Across the Hills
The sleeve hangs in the air; a note lingers.
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Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival · A Night Alight
The boat passes; the lanterns linger.
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Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival · Across the Waves
Paddles draw near; the water breaks white.
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Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn · Tea Beneath the Moon
The moon rises as the tea’s steam fades.
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New Year Still Life
New Year Offerings · Room for Blossom
One branch in bloom. Clear skies beyond.
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