Follows a young cyclo (bicycle cab) driver on his poverty-driven descent into criminality in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City. The boy’s struggles to scratch out a living for his two sisters and ...

“Incantation” (咒; Zhòu), a Taiwanese supernatural horror film from 2022, utilizes a found footage style and was directed by Kevin Ko. Ko also teamed up with Chang Che-wei to pen the screenplay. The ...

The sparkling chandeliers of Monaco. High-rollers tossing velvet ropes aside in Macau. James Bond casually shakes a cocktail whilst playing the tables against his opponent. This is the image we have ...

China-underground.com and CinaOggi.it are two sites dedicated to Chinese culture and represent a virtual bridge between Asia and Western countries. Since 2002, China-underground has organized cultural ...

Take a step into the lesser-known parts of China and explore the fascinating cultures and traditions that lie beneath the surface. This collection of documentaries and clips offers a captivating ...

The Chinese have an extensive history of astronomical observations that stretches back millennia. As early as the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE), evidence of methodical celestial study can be found.

A eunuch in ancient China was a man castrated, typically early enough in his childhood to have major hormonal consequences in order to make him a reliable servant of a royal court where physical ...

Echoes of the Past: The Cultural Resonance of the Huluqin. The Huluqin (葫芦琴), an enchanting traditional Chinese string instrument, stands out for its unique construction and melodious sound. Measuring ...

“A Danger Shared: A Journalist’s Glimpses of a Continent at War”, published by Blacksmith Books uncovers the poignant story of Melville Jacoby, an American journalist whose untimely death at 25 belied ...

The Pompeii Lakshmi, an artifact of Indian art, discovered in 1938 amidst the ruins of Pompeii, which had been preserved since its destruction in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Interestingly ...

The Artistry and Design of China’s Zhuihu Instrument. Zhuihu, also known as 坠琴 (Zhuì qín), 曲胡 (Qū hú), and 二弦 (Èr xián), is a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument. It is a two-stringed fiddle ...

The Hidden Depths of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum: A Story of Preservation and Mystery. The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of a unified China, represents one of the most fascinating and ...