The special mirror
6.11.2013
If you’ve been to Chinese villages or towns, you may find that on the front door of a house, there is always a mirror hanging on the door, Chinese named it “Baojing” (a magic mirror)…
Lue lisääThe Four Treasures of the Study
6.11.2013
The Four Treasures of the Study are the writing tools with Chinese characters. Also known as “the Scholar’s Four Jewels”, namely, the writing brush, ink-stick, paper and ink-slab. The study got its name in the..
Lue lisääChinese Seals
6.11.2013
If you’ve noticed the emblem of the 2008 Olympic Games, you may know it is a Chinese seal. Seal cutting is based on Chinese calligraphy. It takes Chinese characters as its form of expression, using..
Lue lisääChopsticks
6.11.2013
Ancient Chinese people grasped or tore food with their bare hands at the beginning. Chopsticks, forks, knives and spoons were used much later. Chopsticks are a wonder of Chinese dining utensils with a history of..
Lue lisääThere is an allusion that goes, Xi Shi, known for her peerless beauty, was beset by some sort of heart trouble, so she was often seen knitting her brow with hand on her chest. Now..
Lue lisääWhy not yield a few feet
6.11.2013
There is a very popular Chinese story about tolerance and understanding. Zhang and Ye were neighbors. Each family wanted to push their outer wall further to the other side. No sooner had one family pushed..
Lue lisääEven for small children in China, they know the story of Jiang Taigong, which is a popular name for Jiang Ziya, statesman and strategist. As an advisor of King Wen of the Zhou State in..
Lue lisääThe story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is the so-called “Chinese Romeo and Julie”, it is based on a historical legend known to every Chinese. In feudal China, love as young people’s own choice..
Lue lisääDali Ancient City
6.11.2013
Dali is situated in the southwest of Yunnan China. According to Chinese literature, Dali Ancient City was a gateway to the Silk Road in Southwest China, and also serves as a seat of government and..
Lue lisääBuldings of Bai people
6.11.2013
Bai ethnic minority is typically a minor group in Yunnan China. Their buildings are very special. The traditional Bai ethnic minority folk houses give the city distinctive feel. A typical house is characterized by “3..
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