European descriptions of porcelain paintings that have story scenes tend to describe ‘figures and surroundings’, rather than identifying them. Thus, a large part of those beautiful stories intended by pot painters was lost in the description. Here...

Is choosing a gift for your mother a difficult task? Not so much if your mother is a big fan of Chinese art. In traditional Chinese decorative arts, there are various images symbolising or referring motherhood. Lily flower is a typical exampleR...

According to Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji 史记, Biography of Fan Sui and Cai Ze), during the Warring States period, Fan Sui once served under Xu Jia, a senior official of the State of Wei. On a diplomatic mission to the State of Qi, Fan Sui received gifts from the King of Qi. Xu Jia, suspecting h...