Chinese Characters and Sacrificial Worship (Ⅰ)
5 November 2013
In ancient China, sacrificial worship was of great importance. Ancient Chinese sacrificial events were held every year and were grand in scale. Many people took part in these events, from the emperor to the common..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaStudy Chinese: 气(qì)
5 November 2013
The ancient Chinese people believed that the entire world was composed of five basic elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. All materials are composed of “气(qì)”. The original form of the character was like..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaThe city that smells of Longjing Tea
4 November 2013
Some people say, “to visit Hangzhou without entering a teahouse is like not visiting Hangzhou at all.” Over 80% of the managers of Hangzhou’s teahouses are female, and they use their womanly intuition yo create..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaThe Tu Nationality: Religion and Belief
4 November 2013
The Tu Nationality mainly concentrated in Qinghai Province and Gansu Province. They speak the Tu language which belongs to the Mongolian branch of the Altaic language family. The Tu are good at dancing and singing…
Pelajari SelengkapnyaChinese wedding preparations: A dowry gift of twin bamboo plants
4 November 2013
Ethnic minority groups were also particular about dowries. For example, the Miao people’s dowries include a pair of twin bamboo plants, which were covered with red cloth. They were carried to the bridegroom’s home by..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaChinese Feng Shui The Feng-shui Rituals for Happiness
2 November 2013
Ground-breaking ceremonies When building a house, people often hire a feng-shui master (also called a Mr. Yin and Yang) to observe the foundation, detremine the directions and the central point of the house with the..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaZhong Kui
2 November 2013
In Chinese culture, if you learn Chinese in China when Dragon Boat Festival comes, you can see some family usually hang on the picture of Zhong Kui in the hall in some places. It is..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaObserving the State of Water from Chinese Culture
2 November 2013
Generally speaking, there are three processes of the “问水”(observing the water situation) which is one part in the process of the Feng Shui operations. The first process of “问水” is “找水口(to find the origin of..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaFamous Leader Yu in Xia Dynasty
2 November 2013
As for Xia Dynast, the students who learn Chinese in China may not be familiar with it at all. Xia Yuan is the name of the tribe. Majority of the Xia Yuan people ususally tooka..
Pelajari SelengkapnyaProgress Made in Agriculture During Tang Dynasty
2 November 2013
Thanks to the colorful Chinese culture, majority of the overseas fight to learn Chinese in China. Besides, most of them, no matter learn Chinese in China or abroad, are interested on the history of Tang..
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