It was a common thing that more and more foreigners came to China to learn Chinese. They knew how to study Chinese to improve the proficiency of the language. They knew how to communicate with the Chinese about the Chinese culture or Chinese foods on some certain occasion. But for many Chinese, the performance by […]
The Orphan of Zhao was created by poetic drama writer Ji Junxiang in Yuan Dynasty while the Chinese Orphan was recomposed by French scholar Voltaire based on the edition of Ji Junxiang. The story of Orphan of Zhao described the event happening in Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. The foreign students who had taken online Chinese […]
During the process of learning Chinese language, most foreign learners study in China will meet many synonyms that are hard to tell apart. But actually, the synonymous words are essential to be learned if you want to acquire Chinese language. As a help, this essay will illustrates some groups of similar words to learn. One group of words often […]
Shondong cuisine is known for its light seasoning，and delicacy．Its chefs make a point of retaining the original flavor，freshness，crispness，and tenderness of the ingredients．Among its specialties are Sweet—sour Huanghe(Yellow River)，fried crisp on the outside but tender that the meat can be shaken of the bones and melts deliciously in the mouth．Chefs in the coastal cities of […]
In the regions of the Yi and Bai ethnic groups, there is a popular saying, “The theme of the Spring Festival is eating while the theme of the Torch Festival is playing.” The Torch Festival begins from the twenty fourth of the sixth lunar month and lasts for three days. On the nights of the festival, holding […]
Reassure the enemy to make it slack, work in secret to subdue it; prepare fully before taking action to prevent the enemy from changing its mind: This is the method of hiding a strong will under a compliant appearance. The idiom represents an archetype in world literature: a person with a smiling face and a […]
Change the enemy’s formation frequently, dislocate its main force and deal the blow when it tends towards defeat. Stop the wheel. Battle formations are a common feature in early military history of China. A typical formation has a central axle (heavenly beam)extending from the front to the rear and a horizontal axle(earthly pillar)connecting the left […]
Lucky knot is a favorite auspicious sign in China. According to Buddhist explanation, the lucky knot means “with winding encirclement, everything is clear”. This has already denoted the meaning that everything goes well and all roads are unblocked. The pattern of the lucky knot is various geometric figures are formed by well-regulated lines of silk […]
The 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 was considered to be devious from the norm of the society. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai were classmates. Liang Shanbo […]
Xu Xiake(1587~1641) was a descriptive Ming Chinese travel writer and geographer noted for his bravery and humility. He visited southwestern China for years. His sobriquet is Zhenzhi. Xiake was an alternate given to him by one of his friend, and it means “onewho is in the sunset clouds”. After 30 years of traveling, he wrote […]