Gift money
6 novembre 2013
In China, what the children expect for the Spring Festival is the gift money. And it is typically a Chinese cultural phenomenon. In some families, no one is allowed to leave after the feast on..
DÉCOUVRIRPlaying on a swing
6 novembre 2013
In ancient China, playing on a swing was not only a relaxation, but it is one of the activities during the Pure Brightness Festival. The swing was invented as a tool to help the people..
DÉCOUVRIRDoor God Portraits
6 novembre 2013
A door god portrait is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of the entrance to the house. It is believed to prevent the evil from entering. The custom first began in the Tang Dynasty…
DÉCOUVRIRThe Emperor Kang Xi
5 novembre 2013
Kang Xi (1654-1722) was the 2nd emperor of the Qing Dynasty. His personal name was Xuanye. He was one of China’s most capable rulers. During his reign, he laid the foundation for a long period..
DÉCOUVRIRLearn Chinese Ⅰ: Chinese Characters and Numbers
5 novembre 2013
Chinese characters that represent numbers also have their own special meanings. One (yi, “一”) The Chinese people believe that “one” (“一”) represents the beginning of everything. The famous ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi once said that,..
DÉCOUVRIRLearn Chinese: the moon – Chinese Characters and Nature
5 novembre 2013
The ancient Chinese incorporated their observations and awareness of nature into the shapes of Chinese characters. Learn Chinese: 月(yue: “the moon”) The shape of this character is just like the meniscus. There is an ancient..
DÉCOUVRIRLearn Chinese: 目(mù)
5 novembre 2013
In the character “首”, the upper part depicts the hair, while the lower part depicts a pair of eyes. This is the character “目”. The oracle bone script of this character resembles an eye. Today,..
DÉCOUVRIRStudy Chinese: (2) Chinese characters and clothing
5 novembre 2013
Study Chinese with Keats School: 丝sī The character “丝” is a pictographic character, it looks like the appearance of two strands of silk entangled together. during China’s Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), Emperor Wu..
DÉCOUVRIRTo be Content with ones Lot
5 novembre 2013
If you give Chinese people two choices of life: a very long, yet ultimately, average and uneventful life or a very exciting, fun-filled life that only lasted 24 years. Most of them may choose the..
DÉCOUVRIRHow old are you?
5 novembre 2013
Chinese people are very interested in the age of others because, it is related to the different traditional formalities that apply according to age. Chinese customs use age as a basis for defining the relationship..
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