Elderly Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Elder couples leading newlyweds walk on a coutry road during a group wedding ceremony held in Dongxiang town, Wuxuan county in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Oct 21, 2 Read more »
The map of China is shaped like a rooster heralding the dawn. The Hulun Buir Grassland is on the rooster's comb. The plain was named after the handsome Hulun and beautiful Buir, two young Mongoli Read more »
Construction of Jingdezhen Traditional Porcelain Workshop and Kiln
Jingdezhen (景德镇 Jingde Town) is located in northeastern Jiangxi Province. As the world-famed ceramic capital, Jingdezhen has a long history of making ceramics and a rich cultural heritage. According t Read more »
Chinese Characters and Architecture
China's ancient architecture is based on many different factors. Demons and evil spirit's influenced the curved and pointed roofs. China's ancient architecture was also closely connected with the sh Read more »
Henan taste: From dragon's whiskers to mutton soup
Henan Province is known for its rich history and civilization. Located in the heart of China, Henan has fertile land and numerous heritage sites. Four of the eight great ancient capitals of China are Read more »
15-day China Tea Discovery Tour
Day 1 Suzhou Arrive in Suzhou. visit the Master of Net Garden, which is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the ill Read more »
Hangzhou’s West Lake night cruise is an important source of entertainment, from mid-April each year to mid-October; a boat trip up the West Lake will fill you with excitement. The West Lake night cr Read more »
Braids, the bob, the "Yamaguchi Momoe" mop, the spiky bomb and the skewed ponytail, have all featured in Chinese hair couture in the 60 years since the founding of New China. Chinese women of today Read more »
Cap was invented long ago in China. For example, in Chinese idioms, there are "Yi Guan Chu Chu" (neatly dressed both in clothes and in cap), and "Guan Mian Tang Huang (elegant and stately in dressi Read more »
Heyday of Cheongsam in Shanghai
Since it was opened as a commercial port in 1843, Shanghai, where both the Chinese and the westerners gathered, became one of the first cities that were exposed to western thoughts and fashion. Meanwh Read more »
The term Eight Beauties of Qinhuai refers to a group of eight legendary beauty queens living along the Qinhuai river among thousands of licensed prostitutes. The Qinhuai River used to be called Huai W Read more »
A plank path is a path built along the face of a cliff. In China, the building of such paths started way back in the Warring States Period. The common ways of building a plank path are digging hole Read more »
Statues older, more numerous than terracotta warriors found in Hunan
A large cache of ancient stone statues outnumbering the Qin Terracotta Warriors was found in the depths of the Nanling Mountains located in Dao County of Yongzhou City, according to the Xiang Gan Yu Read more »
Taoist Water Method Meditation is designed to lead people gently and gradually to the core of their being. This unique meditation uses the energies of body, emotions and mind to resolve difficulties a Read more »
China Central Radio and Television Tower
Located to the west of Xisanhuan Middle Road, China Central Radio and Television Tower (CCTV Tower 中央广播电视塔) is close to Yuyuantan Park and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Construction began in January 1 Read more »
Features of Chinese Architecture:(V) Geomancy Concepts
Concepts from feng shui and mythic concepts of daoism are usually present in the construction and layout of Chinese architecture, from common residences to imperial and religious structures. This Read more »
What Is Ch'i? Ch'i (pronounced "chee", 气) is the cosmic breath or energy ascribed to the atmosphere, the earth, and humans. It is the positive energy and life force that pervades human existence. T Read more »
Eating and Drinking Customs in China
Socializing around food and mealtimes is very important to the Chinese. Much of Chinese family life revolves around the dinner table. Traditionally, Chinese believed it was impolite to talk too mu Read more »
Understanding People's Gestures in China
Chinese don’t gesture very much and regard a lot of hand movement as excessive. Winking and whistling are considered rude. Eye contact tends to be indirect. Both the thumbs up sign and tugging on Read more »
Variety Activties in Miao Village Folk Culture
Villagers of the Miao ethnic minority celebrate Miao's New Year in front of their houses built on the mountainside in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province. Their seclusion in the mountains helps the villa Read more »
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