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Party Culture and the Arts
The Chinese Communist Party, with its Marxist-atheist ideology, sees traditional...
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The Cultural Revolution
Over the past several decades, China has experienced a wide array of...
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Misconception 5: Traditional Culture Made China’s Science Lag
Looking from the 21st century back at ancient China, it may seem that society was...
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Misconception 4: Ancient China was Backwards and Oppressive
Even though ancient Chinese society never formed a constitution, Confucian ideology...
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Misconception 3: Not Seeing Beyond the Superficial
As an example of needing to see past the superficial aspects of Chinese culture, when...
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Misconception 2: Shen Yun Dances about Falun Gong are “Political”
Shen Yun uses performing arts to present stories that bring to life the inner essence...
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Misconception 1: “But when I was in China I saw…”
In today’s China, the Communist Party may sponsor performances or exhibits that...
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The Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty’s first emperor did not begin life destined for royalty but,...
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The Yuan Dynasty
When the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271, he became the first...
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