Learn basic information about China as a country.

If you live in America and eat at the local Chinese restaurant, chances are your favorite dishes are not authentic Chinese recipes. Learn a bit about the history of American Chinese food and find out some of the dishes that are American-made and those with roots in China.

The Shang Dynasty is known for its bronze artifacts and bones containing the first Chinese characters in the history of the country. Learn more about this progressive dynasty.

Kuan Yin is the Chinese Goddess of mercy, compassion, protection of women and children, childbearing, and more. But she was not always a Goddess. Find out how she became one of the most revered deities in Chinese history.

Also know as Fu Dogs, these mythical creatures were placed in front of China’s most cherished structures to protect from enemies. Now, they can protect you too.

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