Known as where used to be the mysterious Ancient Dian Kingdom, Yuxi is the hometown of Nie’er the composer of the Chinese National Anthem and the center of tobacco planting & cigarette making ind Read more »
Qujing, the capital of Qujing Region, is a fast developing city 160 kilometers from Kunming. The major tourist attraction in the area is Tiansheng Cave, originally called Xianren Cave (Fairy Cav Read more »
Types of Facial Makeup in Peking Opera
Types of facial makeup are a special method of makeup in Chinese traditional operas. Since every historical character or characters of a certain type are provided with a particular facial type, sim Read more »
Chinese Medicine : Basic Zang Fu Theory
The zang-fu theory explains the physiological function, pathological changes, and mutual relationships of every zang and fu organ. In traditional Chinese medicine the zang and fu organs are not sim Read more »
Suzhou, a beautiful city with a long history, is widely known in China for the saying “In heaven there is the paradise; on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou”. Located on the Yangtze delta plain Read more »
Tea Sets and Rituals of The Qing Dynasty
China is the hometown of tea. As a result, Chinese tea sets have been renowned for exquisite craft and beautiful design throughout history. However, the most famous and delicate tea sets were produ Read more »
The chrysanthemum wine was regarded in ancient times as "auspicious wine" that people must drink on the Double Ninth Festival to prevent disasters and pray for blessings. Chinese people have it as Read more »
Tuotuo River: One of the Sources of the Yangtze River
The Tuotuo River, the source of the Yangtze River, originates from the glaciers of the Jianggendiru Snow Mountains located at the southwestern side of the highest Geladandong Peak in the Tanggula Read more »
Wu Mountain, the east gate of Chongqing Municipality of China, is the only route to visit the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. There is a beautiful tale on this mountain. One daughter of Empero Read more »
Ingredients: 200 grams (0.44 lb) pork25 grams (5/6 oz) green pepper 25 grams (5/6 oz) onion 2 grams (1/3 tsp) salt 15 grams (1 tbsp) cooking wine 50 grams (2 3/4 tbsp) ketchup 40 grams (3 tbsp) su Read more »
Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Nationalities Autonomous Prefecture is situated in the southeastern part of Yunnan. The Karst topography of Wenshan forms a great variety of fantastic scenery with its moun Read more »
Monumental archway was built in the feudal society for the purpose of honoring meritorious service, imperial civil examination, benevolent administration as well as loyalty and filial piety. Some m Read more »
The yurt is an assembly-type building inhabited by nomadic tribes such as Inner Mongolia, Kazakh and Kirgiz minorities. It is put up by tying perches, tapis, cowhide and cords together. Characteriz Read more »
The art of micro-carving refers generally to the engraving of infinitesimal characters on ivory or human hair. The artist engaged in this unique craft, when he applies the graver, cannot see the wo Read more »
AMONG the traditional Chinese exercises, those for the foot occupy an important place. Without feet man cannot stand, walk, run or jump, and the movements of the feet show whether a man is healthy. S Read more »
The Top Ten Springs in China: Huishan Spring
The Huishan Temple is located in the Xihui Park at the foot of the Huishan Hill in western suburb of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. Huishan Hill, also known as Huiquanshan Hill (Hui Spring Hill), is 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 »
As the elite the Guilin landscape, the Lijiang River is a bright pearl among China's beautiful mountains and rivers. Originated in Mao'er Mountain at Xing'an County, northeast of Guilin City, the L Read more »
"Feitao" Dance of the Maonan Minority
"Wish-Redeeming Dance", called "Feitao" in the Maonan language, is a general term of Maonan's activities related to redeeming a wish or other activities. It was prevalent during the transition from Read more »
Want to Feel Beautiful? Take a Medicinal Bath
Medicinal bath therapy involves the soaking of one's body in hot water, which is mixed with medicinal liquid, or fumigating oneself with the heat of decocted medicine. Assisted by the heat and Read more »
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