Having developed in China between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago, Weiqi (called I-Go in English) contends with backgammon for the right to be called the oldest game still played in its original form. Tod Read more »
Role of Sheng The roles on the Chinese opera stage fall into four categories -- Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. These roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social status, and are artif Read more »
Don't do Them When Using Chopsticks
DON'T Placing Chopsticks Unevenly Chinese people regard it as inauspicious to place a pair of chopsticks unevenly on the table before, during or after a meal. They call it "son thong liang dua Read more »
Dragon Boat Festival is called Duan Wu Jie in Chinese. Jie means festival. The festival is celebrated on the 5th of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The most popular theory of the orig Read more »
L" visa extension Travel Travelers come to Beijingwith "L" visa, if couldn't leave within the expiry of visa, may apply one extension with his/her valid passport, for the period not exceed one mont Read more »
The history of inkstone goes back to over 5,000 years ago. There is a lot of archeological evidence that Chinese used inkstone for grinding ink. There was a stoneinkstone found in a 5,000-year-old arc Read more »
It's generally less problematic to wait until arrival and using your debit or credit card in a local cash machine, which can be found everywhere in most towns. In recent years the official exc Read more »
Opening a bank account in China - especially an RMB-only account - is a very straightforward process. You only need your passport with a valid visa (tourist visas are acceptable). For long Read more »
Louis Cha —Jinyong(金庸),or Kam-yung,or Kim Dung (Vietnamese), is one of the most influential Chinese-language novelists. He is widely regarded as the finest Chinese wuxia ("martial arts and chivalry") Read more »
By the mid-thirteenth century, the Mongols had subjugated north China, Korea, and the Muslim kingdoms of Central Asia and had twice penetrated Europe. With the resources of his vast empire, Kublai Kha Read more »
Shanghai (上海 Shànghǎi), with a population of more than 18 million (and over 5.8 million migrants), is one of the most populous and most developed cities in the People's Republic of China. S Read more »
Welcome to the 103rd Session of China Import and Export Fair
Phase 1: April 15th-20th, 2008 Schedule: 9:30 AM to 18:00 PM Pazhou Complex(Xingang Dong Road, Haizhu,Guangzhou,China) : International Pavilion, Industrial Products Liuhua Complex(117 Liu Hua Road, Read more »
China says can ensure good air quality during Olympics
Senior officials from the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Environmental Protection Administration meet the press on issues of environment, resources, energy savi Read more »
Qingdao keeping its Green Olympics promise
Water quality is monitored - and meets international standards for sailing competition. BEIJING, March.12 -- The local government has for years been working hard to fulfill its promise Read more »
Beijing National Stadium designers win award
The National Olympic Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", is reflected in a partially dried-up pond in Beijing Nov. 27, 2007. The main stadium for next year's Beijing Olympic Games, Read more »
Zero-emission cars to hit streets during Olympics
BEIJING, March 14 -- Wan Gang, China's Minister of Science and Technology, promised on Wednesday that 500 zero-emission electric-powered vehicles and 500 low-emission, hybrid-fuel vehicles would hit Read more »
Official: Olympics food will be "totally safe"
BEIJING, March 14 -- Athletes and officials will not be allowed to carry their own food inside the Olympic Village during the Beijing Games, according to established international practice, Read more »
IOC official: Olympic village proposed for Sanya
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua)-- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is planning to authorize its official representative in China to build an Olympic village for international meetings, sports exer Read more »
Political advisor: Olympic Games a legacy for China's future
BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Games in August is not a goal in itself for China, but a valuable legacy for future generations, Deng Yaping, a veteran woman table tennis player, Read more »
Qingdao keeping its Green Olympics promise
Water quality is monitored - and meets international standards for sailing competition. BEIJING, March.12 -- The local government has for years been working hard to fulfill its promise Read more »
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