Guangfu: An Ancient Town with New Life
Heavy fog masked much of the half hour bus trip from Handan city in Hebei province to Guangfu ancient town. It is a typical northern Chinese ancient town surrounded by an artificial river. Sever Read more »
A number of books have been published recently which reexamine the fascinating life and work of groundbreaking architectural historian and 'Lady of Letters', Lin Huiyin. Lin Huiyin, (1904 – 1955), Read more »
Jangar is a narrative poem presented in the form of singing and story telling popular among the Mongolian ethnic group in China, especially in areas with Mongolian populations in Xinjiang. It is r Read more »
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To Eat Vegetable Rice in Nanjing
ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Major Cold gradually faded. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed to Read more »
Mountainous terrain has kept much of Guizhou Province's early history a mystery. A legend goes that the emperor of the mighty Han dynasty sent an envoy to Yelang, the largest of the many small kin Read more »
The Xinhai Revolution (named for the Chinese year of Xinhai (1911), was the overthrow of China's ruling Qing Dynasty, sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, and the establishment of the Republic o Read more »
Mei Lanfang (1884- 1961) is a world famous maestro of Peking Opera in China. As the most renowned one among the "Four Famous Dan", Mei Lanfang had made prominent contribution to the popularization Read more »
The Zhilin Temple in the west of Jianshui Town was built in 1296. With a longer history than the Jianshui Confucius Temple, it is considered the earliest Buddhist Temple in south Yunnan; thus it is r Read more »
Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace 颐和园 is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being well preserved, it was designat Read more »
Tri-coloured Tang (Tangsancai)
Tangsancai refers to the tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A. D.), a painted earthenware which appeared in the wake of celadon. It is called "tri-coloured " because yellow, Read more »
Farmer paintings are decorative paintings and printed pictures created by farmers. Traditional farmer paintings include farmers' self-printed paper horses, door paintings, god images and auspicious Read more »
The Potala Palace is seen magnificent in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. THIS month marks the 60th anniversary of the liberation of China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Yuan Ye, Bai Xu and Li Read more »
Festive Clothes of the Miao Ethnic Group
Festive clothes of the Miaoethnic groupare the clothes worn at Miao festivals and sacrificial rituals or a bride's luxurious and gorgeous dresses worn at the wedding. The wedding dresses are also c Read more »
History of The National Day of China
On October 1st in 1949 the Chinese people, under the leadership of Communist Party of China, declared victory in War of Liberation against the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai Shek. The grand ceremon Read more »
Tiankeng Tour: Chuan Dong & Dashiwei Tiankeng
A new day started with a visit to the local museum that features the many tiankengs in the Leye karst – now the key features of a geopark. The museum is excellent, with displays designed by the In Read more »
A jade seal by master Qi Baishi THERE'S no way Shanghai can compete with the big Beijing auction houses that just raked in nearly 16 billion yuan (US$2.42 billion) in the spring sales featuring majo Read more »
20 Conditions Peppermint Can Ease
Count on sprightly peppermint (Mentha piperita) as your go-to herb for easing upset stomachs and minor digestive woes. The oils it contains, especially menthol and menthone, relax the smooth muscle Read more »
Chinese Symbols and Art Motifs
BambooAlways green in color, bamboo is a symbol of old age and modesty. Bamboo and plums together represent man and wife. Bamboo, pine trees, and plums commonly seen together in a painting are the Read more »
The Peach Blossom Fan - A Legendary Play
The Peach Blossom Fan is a legendary play written by Kong Shangren of the early Qing Dynasty. It took the writer ten odd years to complete the script, and the draft was rewritten three times. Ever Read more »
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