Provide the army with an apparent chance, entice it to advance, cut it off from coordination or reinforcement, and place it in an impasse. One gets poisoned at an improper position. This strategy underscores the..
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November 6, 2013
The dragon lantern belongs to the category of festive lantern. It serves both as a visual treat and a dancing device. In both towns and villages in China, especially in the southern region, people perform..
Learn MoreBuldings of Bai people
November 6, 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..
Learn MoreContentment brings happiness
November 6, 2013
This popular Chinese saying means that those who hope to keep fit and happy should have few desires and the fewer the better. If one has overly strong desires and always keeps daydreaming, then one..
Learn MoreWhat do the facial makeups stand for in Beijing Opera?
November 6, 2013
Facial makeups are a special art in Chinese operas which distinctly show the appearances of different roles as well as their dispositions and moral qualities by means of artistic exaggeration combined with truthful portrayal and..
Learn MoreAdapt oneself quickly to changing circumstances
November 6, 2013
The ability to adapt oneself quickly to changing circumstances is a piece of wisdom which Chinese people admire and hold in high respect. This means quick wits to cope with emergencies and resourcefulness to skillfully..
Learn MoreTaking Every Precaution from the Beginning
November 6, 2013
The phrase “taking every precaution from the beginning” means to guard against any signs, no matter how small, of an undesirable phenomenon or idea, and prevent such things from growing. It is essential to take..
Learn MoreChinese Dinner on the lunar New-Years Eve
November 6, 2013
In China, dinner on the lunar New-Year’s Eve is the happiest occasion of the Spring Festival. At the family dinner, luxurious dinners are served and people sit around the table to enjoy a family reunion…
Learn MoreThe Tea-Horse Road (Ⅱ): The Rise and Fall
November 6, 2013
In the Song Dynasty, the large-scale commerce in tea and horses between the Chinese dynasties and the Tibetan developed very quickly. The government then required a large number of warhorses to defend against the invading..
Learn More(Ⅱ)Vigil on the Lunar New Year’s Eve : the Customs
November 5, 2013
On the lunar New Year’s Eve which connects and separates the old and new years, families get together for a reunion. All members sit together around a table with tea, pastries and fruits on it…
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