The legend of the Water-Splashing Festival
November 6, 2013
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…
Learn MoreAscertain 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,..
Learn MoreAncient Military Strategy twenty-nine Flowers bloom in the tree
November 6, 2013
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..
Learn MoreChinese Nicknames
November 6, 2013
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..
Learn MoreFace
November 6, 2013
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..
Learn MoreXu Beihong Horses
November 6, 2013
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..
Learn MoreThe Four Diagonistic Methods and the Eight Principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine
November 6, 2013
Traditional Chinese medical diagnostics includes 2 parts: the method of diagnosis and the determination of treatment based on the differentiation of symptoms and signs. The method of diagnosis is composed of inspection, auscultation and olfaction,..
Learn MoreChinese Surname
November 6, 2013
Talking about the Chinese Han People’s surname in ancient China, one should note the difference between “xing” and “shi”. The origin of “xing”, prior to that of “shi” dated back to the matrilineal society. As..
Learn MoreShadow Play
November 6, 2013
Nowadays, people are craving for green environment and green food. Shadow play is a kind of green entertainment. It is a form of drama in which the shadow of the puppets is cast onto a..
Learn MoreSuona Horn The astonish flower of central China folk music
November 6, 2013
Central China area is the cradle of Chinese culture. Suona Horn is a unique invention here. The sound of Suona Horn is silvery, bright and penetrable. It is irreplaceable to use the Suona Horn to..
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