Meng Tian (蒙恬) ( ?-210 BCE) was a general of the Qin Dynasty who distinguished himself in campaigns against the Xiongnu and in the construction of the Great Wall of China. He was the elder brother of Read more »
The most famous sand glass is the "five-gear sand glass" created by Zhan Xiyuan in 1360. The sand drifted from dipper-shaped sand pool to the sand dipper on the side of the first gear to drive t Read more »
Attracting Yunnan , Various Cuisine
Known as "the kingdom of plants and animals", Yunnan is home to a rich variety of foods. As a province with 26 different ethnic groups, the variety of cuisines is an important attraction for tou Read more »
Liaocheng City, situated at the juncture of Hebei, Shandong and Henan Provinces, currently comprise eight counties (urban area) and one economic development zone, with a total area of 8,715 s Read more »
Weifang International Kite Festival
It was a bit of a surprise to find Qian Jianguo on stage at the ceremony of the 28th Weifang International Kite Festival early this year. Qian, a diminutive man of 68, performed his own little Read more »
Traveling in China is exciting and now offers more flexibility, especially if you organise group traveling. Whether your preference is for first class travel, super-deluxe package tours or budget tra Read more »
Wudang Holds Children Summer Camp
The 2012 Wudang Outward Bound Summer Camp will be held by the Wudang Outdoor Sports Association and Wudang Yaxin Outdoor Sports Club from July to August. The children aged nine to 14 will have opport Read more »
2012 China Equestrian Festival kicks off in October
The 2012 China Equestrian Festival will be held in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, from October 13 to 20. Li Nianxi, vice secretary of the China Equestrian Association, announced the dates at a Read more »
Britons Dream of Martial Art Come True
Scott (L) practices martial arts with his students at a wushu school he founded in Fuzhou, Fujian province, July 24. Scott, from Birmingham in the UK, came to China at 20 to learn martial ar Read more »
Largest terracotta warriors thematic EXPO opens in HK
Visitors tour at the opening of a mega exhibition "The Majesty of All Under Heaven: The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor" at the Hong Kong Museum of History in south China's Hong Kong Read more »
Qingdao Beer MuseumBeer in China (中国啤酒) has become increasingly popular, first in China in the last century, and then internationally in the last few decades. While most Chinese beers are pale lagers Read more »
Peony , Chinese Tradional Floral Symbol
The peony, along with the plum blossom, are two traditional floral symbols of China. In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower. Currently, the Republic of China designates th Read more »
Shanghai---Metropolitan City that never Sleep
Shanghai can be termed as one of the cities that has the most colorful nightlife in the world. The nightlife and entertainment scene is unique and Shanghai is rightly called as ‘China’s New York’ and Read more »
"Shi xi" or "family pedigree" is a list of the relationship between members of a family as well as events happened in the family. And the lineage illustrated in the form of a chart is called "a shi x Read more »
Chinese Medicine Practioner Registrated in Australia
Since July 1st this year, practioners of Chinese medicine in Australia have had to be registered under the country's national registration and accreditation scheme. It’s the first time Chinese Medicin Read more »
Xianning hot spring is also named boiling pool. Until now, the development and utilization of the hot spring have a history of more than 1,400 years. In the Song Dynasty, boiling waves of the Read more »
Dunhuang Murals Encompassing Ten Dynasties
In the vast desert in Northwest China, there is a small leaf-shaped oasis about 25 kilometers to the southwest of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province. This is where the famous Dunhuang Murals were Read more »
Pu Songling in the Qing Dynasty
Pu Songling (蒲松龄; June 5, 1640—February 25, 1715) was a Chinese author who wrote during the Qing Dynasty. Pu was from a poor landlord-merchant family from Zichuan (淄川, now Zibo, Shandong). Possib Read more »
In the old downtown area of Beijing, the traditional courtyard houses are quite impressive for the unique charm of the northern Chinese folk residence. The architectural ornaments of the cou Read more »
“本固枝荣” (ben gu zhi rong) of Chinese
The phrase “本固枝荣” (ben gu zhi rong) literally means only when the trunk is strong can the branches and leaves flourish. It is used to indicate that only with a solid foundation can other parts of a t Read more »
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