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In Chinese’s eyes, the dragon is an auspicious deity full of magic power. It has always been respected by Chinese. In the ancient mythology, there was a myth to the effect that the Yellow Emperor went to Heaven on the back of a dragon. It was Liu Bang, the 1st emperor of the Han Dynasty […]

Phoenix is a legendary bird in Chinese myth. It has been regarded as the head of all birds and a symbol of auspice for thousand of years. It is said that social stability usually follows the appearance of a phoenix. The phoenix is described to have a chicken’s head, snake’s neck, swallow’s jaw, tortoise’s back […]

“Nuo” Dance is one of the oldest Chinese traditional dances. In the primitive society, during work breaks, people gathered together to entertain themselves by imitating the fight of human beings against beasts, which actually was part of their daily life. On this basis, “Nuo” Dance came into being. Later on, it developed into a kind […]

There is a saying in Chinese, “The magistrates are free to set fire, while the common people are forbidden even to light lantern”. Here is a story. In the Song Dynasty (960-1279A.D.), a mahistrate named Tian Deng made it a taboo to say the word “deng” or its homonyms to show his dignity. At the […]

The term “zhong guo” first appeared in some historic records of the Zhou Dynasty (c.1100-221B.C.). In the oracle bone inscription, the form of the character “zhong” looks like a flag. At that time, the emperors would call on meetings under a flag and the participants would stand around the flag listening to orders. For this […]

China is not the hometown of lions. In the Han Dynasty, Parthia (present Iran) gave some lions to China as presents. It is obvious that there is always a pair of stone lions before some big architecture in China. Lions have won favor and respect from Chinese not only because of its awe-inspiring and fierce, […]

“hua biao”(ornamental pillar) is an exquisite structure in ancient Chinese architecture. It is mostly erected in front of bridges, palaces, city walls and tombs as symbols and ornamentals. It emerged in the late period of the primitive society and experienced a long historical evolution. People set up wooden posts at major crossroads as their street […]

The phrase “remaining indifferent whether granted favor or subjected to humiliation” describes a person as having the peace of mind to carry on as usual regardless of finding oneself in a favorable or unfavorable situation. Ancient Chinese philosophers advocated an attitude of treating the ups and downs of life as a common phenomenon like blossoming […]

A popular Chinese saying goes: “A real man is flexible enough to be able to bend and stretch.” Flexibility is needed so people might bend to preserve and maintain peace of mind through the most difficult times. Su Dongpo (1036-1101) was a renowned man of letters during the Northern Song Dynasty. His life was full […]

In traditional Chinese philosophy, natural phenomena can be categorized into 5 elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. In human body, all five elements are represented because they correspond to the five major organs: kidneys, liver, heart, stomach and lungs. As for diet, there is a useful relationship between the colors of food, the five […]