The 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..
Learn MoreChinese Wushu (Kung-fu)
November 6, 2013
Wushu, also known as Kung-fu or martial arts is one of the most typical examples of traditional Chinese culture. Wushu was historically termed “Wu-Yi” or martial arts. Literally, wu means military while shu means art,..
Learn MoreTea with Emperors
November 5, 2013
In Chinese history, there were many emperors that can not live without tea. It might be true that every Chinese likes to drink tea that the tea became the national drink. In the Qing Dynasty,..
Learn MoreThe Teasing Games in Chinese Marriage
November 5, 2013
In a traditional Chinese marriage, the teasing games are a very interesting part. After the groom took the bride home and passed some of the fixed ceremonial procedures, the bride will be sent back to..
Learn MoreThe custom of “Writing the Nine-Day Periods” appeared in the early reign of Emperor Daoguan in the early 19th century. He drew a picture of the nine-day periods by himself with a line on it,..
Learn MoreThe Dragon Boat Festival (Ⅱ): introduction to Qu Yuan
November 5, 2013
The best-known story about the Dragon Boat Festival is related to the commemoration of Qu Yuan (340-278BC). He was born in the State of Chun in the Warring States Period (275-221BC), he became a minister..
Learn MoreSubtle Chinese Painting
November 5, 2013
There is a type of literati painting from ancient China which is called “Impressionist painting”. This type of painting has two special traits. One tries to capture the “spirit” of the object being painted which..
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