Dunhuang Quzici refers to the one category of popular literature in ancient time during Tang Dynasty. It includes many different kinds of aspects like the Dunhuang songs, Quzidiao, popular songs, short songs and verses. They all conform to the principles of setting the contents according to sound and fixing the verses according to the music. […]
The Chinese Historical and Cultural Streets Exhibition would be held in Chinese culture Center in Paris, France. The exhibition was organized by the Chinese Historical and Cultural Streets Evaluation Activity Committee and would be displayed for ten days from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 1st. The exhibition was approved by the Chinese culture Ministry. The exhibition was held in the invitation of […]
There are many holiday resorts in China. In Yunnan province, the one that the foreigners who study in China should go is Bangla Holiday Resort in Longling County, which is located in the northwestern of Longling County. In is in western Yunnan and about 11.8 kilometers away from the county. Some of the foreigners who study in China may […]
Abbreviation:Xiang 湘 Capital: Changsha Area:more than 210,000 square kilometres Poulation:65.64 million Location: In central-south China Hunnan Province has a history of nearly 3,000 years. Its industries include nonferrous metallurgy, iron and steel, machinery, electric power, coal, textiles, chemicals, electronics, and food processing. Special local products are Xiang embroidery and porelain.
A folktale of the Dai nationality relates to the origin of the Water-Splashing Festival. In ancient times, a ferocious and powerful demon in the Dai region took seven girls by force to be his wife. Having suffered enough from the prosecution, the seven girls decided to take concerted effort to revenge the demon. Once they […]
Ascertain the doubtful; find out about the enemy before taking action. Return and bring the enemy’s secrets to light. This expression comes from a story in a Tang Dynasty sketchbook. The magistrate of Dangtu District, as the story goes, was a greedy man who accpeted as many bribes as he was offered. Once, some locals […]
Exploit external forces to create favorable conditions, so that a small army acquires great energy. The wild goose gradually approaches the cloudy paths. Its feathers can be used in ritual decoration. Attach lifelike silk flowers to a flowerless tree, and any but the most discerning people will think the tree capable of bearing flowers. In […]
In China, the parents usually give their child two names, the nickname, also known as “the infant name” or “the childhood name”, and an official name. Nicknames are only used at home or among relatives or close friends. It is not polite to call strangers or the elder generations by nicknames. There was a folktale […]
In Chinese, face refers to 2 separate but related concepts in social relations. One is Mianzi and the other is Lian, which are commonly used in everyday speech. Lian is the confidence of society in a person’s moral character, while mianzi represents social perceptions of a person’s prestige. “Losing one’s Lian” means your behavior violates […]
In China, the name of the painter Xu Beihong is almost known to every one. He was skillful in painting horse. The paintings of horses by him are unique. All the horses in his paintings whether they are running, standing, drinking or in group are filled with strong vigor of life. He liked the makings […]