The worship of the God of marriage in China
November 4, 2013
Fuxi and Nvwa; Chang’e In the primitive times, the Chinese people took Fuxi and Nvwa as the gods of marriage and worshipped them. According to legends, Fuxi and Nvwa were the ancestors of all humanity…
Learn MoreThe Hezhe Nationality: Religion and belief
November 4, 2013
Hezhes, with Shamanism as their belief, believe that everything has its mystical powers and that the world and the heavenly bodies, though controlled by gods, each have its soul. Hezhes make sacrificial offerings to varieties..
Learn MoreThe Luoyang Water Banquet
November 4, 2013
A water banquet has two requirements and the first one is that soups are the only hot dishes allowed to be presented. The second requirement is that once a dish is finished, it is immediately..
Learn MoreChinese Wedding Preparations
November 2, 2013
The origin of trousseaux In ancient Chinese marriage, as the bridegroom’s family was busy preparing the bridal chamber and furniture, the bride’s family was occupied with the preparation of trousseaux. In ancient times, trousseaux referred..
Learn MoreLaba Rice Porridge
November 2, 2013
Lunar December is called “腊月”in Chinese custom. Why it is called “腊月”? This origin is very early. It is said that since Zhou Dynasty, Chinese culture has called lunar December as “腊月”. In ancient agricultural..
Learn MoreThe Mystery of the Yu Ruler about Feng Shui in Chinese Culture
November 2, 2013
Guo Pu had written in the Zang Shu that 土圭测其方位,玉尺度其遐迩. It is popular that in the Jin Dynasty and Han Dynasty, when the experts of Feng Shui in Chinese culture measured the level surveying and..
Learn MoreOwing to the rich Chinese culture, majority of overseas are fighting to learn Chinese in China recent years. Before the preparation to study Chinese in China, they have already familiar with the Chinese culture. Thus,..
Learn MoreThree Chinese Ancient Thinkers and Their Ideas
November 2, 2013
Many students who learn Chinese in China are quite interested in the ancient Chinese philosophy, which mostly originated from the Warring Period. Today we will introduce several famous thinkers in this period, for their thoughts..
Learn MoreThe Historical Development of Chinese Mathematics
November 2, 2013
The history of the development of the mathematics in China was originated from the 2,700 A.D and has had been under continuous development till now, which covers a history of more than four thousand years…
Learn MoreThe Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage
November 2, 2013
The Convention for the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage passed by the UNESCO during the October 2003, at the 32nd session figures out that the Intangible cultural heritage is composed of five domains, scholars..
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