Origin of Tax in China
Oktober 26, 2013
The original meaning of the character articulated as Shui was similar to Tuo in meaning, being extended to mean to give or release. As a result, when being used for levy, it implies to get..
Learn MoreChinese Yangshao Cultural Exhibition Held in London
Oktober 26, 2013
Being jointly hosted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and Sanmenxia Municipal Government of Henan Province as well as undertaken by Mianchi County Government and the United Kingdom Chinese Cultural Association, the China Yangshao..
Learn MoreThe Fifth Manas International Culture Tourism Festival
Oktober 26, 2013
The fifth Manas international culture and tourism festival opened up in Xinjiang. The festival was also a chance to present the fourth international tourism photography festival. The event was held in Akto County in Pamir..
Learn MoreSu Shi, Great Literary Giant of Song Dynasty
Oktober 26, 2013
Su Shi was born in 1037 and died in 1101. As one of the representatives of Chinese literature, Su Shi left many great works and people all over the world knew something about the poems..
Learn MoreThird Sino-Russian Cultural Communication Festival
Oktober 26, 2013
The third Sino-Russian Cultural Communication Festival was going to hold during August 18th to 24th. The theme of the festival was exchange of cultural trade, communication of culture, friendly cooperation and prosperous development. From year..
Learn MoreTaiwan Handicraft Exhibition in Beijing
Oktober 25, 2013
2012 Taiwan Handicraft Exhibition would be held in Taiwan Guild Hall in Beijing. The exhibition was to present the art wares of Taiwan to the residents in mainland of China in a large and centralized scale. The..
Learn MoreChinese Money
November 6, 2013
The official currency in China is the renminbi(RMB)or “people’s currency.” The basic unit is the yuan(also known as“kuai”),which equals 10 jiao(or “mao”),which is then divided into 10 fen.Paper currency comes in 1, 2, 5, 10,..
Learn MoreScientist Zu Chongzhi
November 6, 2013
Zu Chongzhi (429 -500), was a great scientist living between Song and Qi during the Southern Dynasty. His contribution to mathematics was the calculation of the circumference ratio. He figured out seven significant figures after..
Learn MoreAncient Military Strategy Seven Create Something out of Nothing
November 6, 2013
Make a false move, not to pass it for a genuine one but to transform it into a genuine one after the enemy has been convinced of its falsity. Genuine strength grows under the cover..
Learn MoreAncient Military Strategy twenty-one The cicada sloughs its skin
November 6, 2013
Maintain the original shape and play out the original pose, so that the ally does not doubt and the enemy does not move. Submission and stillness lead to decay. From a distance, the newly sloughed..
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