. Architecture
From a generic village home to grand imperial palaces and temples, Chinese architecture has one underlying principle - a north-south oriented walled compound with the main entrance to the south called the siheyuan.

. Literature
It is difficult if not impossible to appreciate the full extent and beauty of Chinese literature without being fluent in the language.

. The Arts
The Tang Dynasty is perceived as a golden age of the arts in China. Formalized theater in China can be traced back to shadow plays, puppet shows reminiscent of Punch and Judy, and vaudeville styled shows of that era.

. Sex Museum
The museum, estimated to cost five million yuan (about 600,000 U.S. dollars),will be located in a tourism zone in Shaoguan City, which is famous for steep cliffs and rocks with bizarre shapes.