San Mao---Symbols in Taiwan Literature
"Don't ask me where I came from; don't ask me where I am going…" this is a song written by San Mao. Just like the lyrics in the song, San Mao came into this world without much ado and left quietly. Read more »
The Chinese are a lot more relaxed about some of their customs than other Asian cultures—as a waiguoren (Westerner), you’re not expected to necessarily understand various customs, so you’ll be let o Read more »
Qian Dao Hu (Thousand-Islets Lake), situated in Chun'an county 160 km (100 miles) west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of forty-four state-level scenic spots and presently China's biggest nat Read more »
If you are going to be in China on a short-term basis, you may be able to fit what you need to bring within the confines of your airline luggage allotment. If not, assess the extra weight and do a c Read more »
生在北京、已加入瑞士国籍的外教冯琰,因发起纠正“中式英文”网络话题,被网友送上“洋雷锋”称号。由于他的建议颇具“建设性”,不少铁路运输管理部门的官方微博都“虚心”接受。 冯琰在其微博“DavidFeng冯琰”上,以每天一条的方式,关注铁路部门的标识。他会按照正确的英文口语传统,对现有标识进行重新翻译,如“自动检票口auto ticket gates,人工检票口manned ticket Read more »
Among the many types of Chinese broadsword, the Liu Ye Dao, or willow leaf sabre, stands out as my favourite. It handles well, moving quickly and with the ability to thrust, even though it is prim Read more »
There is a saying that you never know how board china is unless you have been to Xinjiang (xīn jiāng 新疆), and you never know how fantastic scene in Xinjiang unless you have experienced the Read more »
It is a Chinese tradition to eat rice dumplings, or Zongzi, at the Dragon Boat Festival. However, the custom of eating rice dumplings is also observed in some other countries and regions around the Read more »
One of the 24 Solar Terms---Spring Beings
Every March 4th or 5th in lunar calendar every year is one of the 24 solar terms in traditional Chinese calendar. It's called "Spring Begins", which literally means the beginning of spring. Thereafter Read more »
针对学生英语弱、英语差的实际情况,新学期伊始,临猗三管学校专门将英语作为学校特色。3月18日,该校特别聘请外教给学生进行了一次英语强化训练,全校师生亲临现场,高年级学生还与外教进行了英语交流。外教的讲课模式、幽默语言、精彩讲演,不时赢得师生们阵阵笑声和掌声。 三管中心学校校长陈军杰说,通过聘请外教授课,拉近了学生与英语的距离,激发了学生学英语的兴趣,收到了很好的效果。他表示,今后还将 Read more »
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is one of the four Chinese folk legends and one of the most influential types of verbal art. Having been spread far and wide in China for over 1600 years, it was awarded Read more »
Examples of the Piling (毘陵) School of Chinese painting are found almost exclusively in Japan and particularly in collections associated with the great Japanese Buddhist monasteries. Such paintings Read more »
Kites 风筝 were invented in China over 2000 years ago. Throughout history, Chinese traditional culture integrated with kite craft, and finally formed a unique kite culture. As a traditional craft, th Read more »
Nonggang National Nature Reserve
Since 2008 this reserve has become famous as the only place in the world to find a newly-described species, the Nonggang Babbler. This is an important reserve in south-west Guangxi, close to the V Read more »
The Tongcheng School is the most distinguished among the mid-Qing Dynasty schools of literature. Its representative writers include Fang Bao, Liu Dakui and Yao Nai, who are all natives of Tongchen Read more »
A Hakka walled village is a large multi-family communal living structure that is designed to be easily defensible. This building style is unique to the Hakka people found in southern China. Walled 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 Em Read more »
UWEI zi (Chinese magnolia vine fruit), literally five flavor seeds, is so named as it has sweet, sour, spicy, bitter and salty flavors. According to the TCM theory of five flavors benefiting different Read more »
A woman dries handmade noodles in Majian Township of Zhuji City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 30, 2010. A handmade noodle making contest was held here on Thursday. The handmade noodles of Maji Read more »
At least 8,000 years ago, Chinese ancestors discovered a beautiful stone – jade, while making polished stone tools – the start of a distinct jade-carving tradition. Ancient Chinese beliefs held ja Read more »
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