21 Nov 25

This website shows over 5,350 Chinese propaganda posters, with information about their history, background and design. You can browse a Gallery of 200 highlights, look at over 300 theme presentations, or search and browse posters, artists and tags.

by tmfnk 2 months ago

24 Oct 25

This article examines the phenomenon of “character amnesia” in China, where the increasing reliance on digital devices and pinyin input systems is causing many people to forget how to write Chinese characters by hand.

by tmfnk 3 months ago

The Famous Lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice is Chinese: Isotopic Analyses Confirm its Origins, Possibly Brought by Marco Polo’s Family. A new study using isotopic analysis confirms that the bronze used in the iconic Winged Lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice originated in the lower Yangtze River basin in China, suggesting it was a Tang Dynasty “tomb guardian” that traveled west along the Silk Road.

by tmfnk 3 months ago