Bagua Zhang or the eight-diagram palm is one of the most popular schools in China. It is also called Youshen Bagua (roving eight-diagram), Longxing Bagua (dragon-shaped eight-diagram), Xingyi Bagua ( Read more »
Yuanxiao introduction on Lantern Festival
The Chinese traditional desert eaten on Lantern Festival is called "sweet dumplingyuanxiao" (rice glue ball) or commonly called "rice dumplingtangyuan". A meaning of family reunion and happ Read more »
Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival, is celebrated on January 15 of Chinese lunar calendar. The moon of the night of that day gets to be round for the first timeIt is the first full moon Read more »
Dragon Heads-raising Day falls on the second day of the second lunar month, which is a traditional festival for Han nationality popular in most Chinese regions. The festival is also embraced b Read more »
Jiuzhaigou Valley, reputed as a "fairyland", is situated in the Jiuzhaigou County of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China. 40 km down the snow-capped Minshan Mou Read more »
Fanyin Cave 梵音洞 , which means the cave of Sanskrit sound is located at the easternmost of Mount Putuo. The two walls of its entrance are cliffy and opposite each other, about 70 meter high an Read more »
(according to TCM and eastern philosophy) the fundamental components of the Universe. The five are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The English word "element" has a somewhat fixed connotation Read more »
Called “yi” in ancient China, Weiqi is a strategic board game between two players respectively using black and white game pieces. With a history of over 3,000 years, the game can be regarded a Read more »
SOUPS and stews are standard fare in winter but for Chinese, soup is very important food therapy. Traditional Cantonese energy-reinforcing soup (bao tang) is especially popular because it tastes good Read more »
The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor
The mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located in Huangling County of Shaanxi Province. It is said that the Yellow Emperor was born in Xinzheng of Henan Province, died in Jinshan of Henan, and Read more »
Bai Juyi was an outstanding poet in ancient China, who lived during 772 and 846 in the middle years of the Tang Dynasty. He has left behind nearly 3000 poems, the most of all Tang Dynasty poets. His Read more »
Crane in China ---- Symbol of Longevity
Longevity, a long life, is the main traditional Chinese meaning for the Crane. Wisdom that comes with age, is an often associated meaning and in Feng Shui the influence of a Chinese Crane painting is Read more »
Valualbe Giant Panada in China
As Grade I animal under national protection, the giant panda is a famous rare species of animal exclusively growing in China. Enjoying the fame of "National Treasure", it has been winning the favor Read more »
Significant Chinese Tea Culture
Tea is to the Chinese as wine is to the French, as beer is to Germans, as cigars are to Cubans. The current revival in tea culture and teahouses can be interpreted as an increasing interest in trad Read more »
Du Kang was regarded as the forefather of wine production in China. So the Chinese people of later generations usually call wines “Du Kang”. It is said that Du Kang was also called Shaokang Read more »
Chinese-style Embroidered Shoes
In the shoe family, Chinese-style embroidered shoes, which have been deemed as a perfect combination of the shoe culture and the art of embroidery, are a 100-percent handicraft creation by Read more »
Chinese Character "Fu", A Symbol of Hapiness
During the Spring Festival, every household usually sticks posters of various sizes bearing the Chinese character "Fu"(meaning "good fortune") on doors and walls. The character is a symbol of happine Read more »
During the Spring Festival of every year, all families in both urban and rural areas traditionally handpick a pair of Spring Festival couplets to paste on the door, adding some joyous atmosphere to t Read more »
n Chinese the word for alcohol "jiu" is used to mean all types of alcoholic beverages, from 'pijiu' (beer) to liquors (just called 'jiu') to grape wine ('putao jiu'). The same character is used in Jap Read more »
Five Organs in Human body from Chinese Medicine Perspective
The heart stores spirit and controls blood circulation. It is the dominator of vital activities. If the heart suffers from diseases, it will affect blood circulation and mental functions, consequentl Read more »
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