Fashion during the Han Dynasty
November 5, 2013
In the Chinese Han Dynasty, the popular songs were mostly simple, straightforward, and expressive ballads about passionate love or bitter hatred. One example from that time contains the words: “Till the mountains are flattened, and..
Learn MoreThe Will of Heaven
November 4, 2013
In the Chinese language, there is a word very typical of China: 天命tiān mìng—literally “the will of the heaven”. Ancient Chinese people believe that something is destined, it is “天命”, you can not decide anything,..
Learn MoreSuzhou: Tiger Hill Park
November 4, 2013
Tiger Hill Park is located in a northwest suburb of Suzhou. The Sword Pool is the most spiritually significant part of the Park. Historical records show that the tomb of King Helv of Wu is..
Learn MoreTaboos for choosing a wedding date
November 4, 2013
There seems to have been more taboos about the year of a wedding than about the auspicious days. In the Chinese lunar calendar, the 1st day of spring may fall before or after the Spring..
Learn MoreThe Drung nationality: Past and present
November 4, 2013
The Drung nationality mainly concentrates in the Valley of Drung River in Gongshan Drung and Nu Autonomous County in Northwestern Yunnan. In the past, the ethnic group did not have a generally accepted name. after..
Learn MoreYunnan Minority Group: The Dai nationality
November 2, 2013
Past and present The Dai people mainly spread over the Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, the Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Dehong, the Dai Autonomous County in Gengma, and the Dai and Lahu..
Learn MoreChinese Fengshui Starting from the Word Family
November 2, 2013
Fengshui is one kind of Chinese culture phenomenon in ancient China. There has no an exact definition and nature of fengshui. The answers to this matters can not been taken into statistics from all ages..
Learn MoreThe Requirements for Arranging the Gate of House in Chinese Culture
November 2, 2013
By learn Chinese in China, you may have met the Nei Xing before. The Feng Shui of Nei Xing in Chinese culture refers to the overall arrangement of the house, decorating and interior furnishings included…
Learn MoreThe Story About Qin Destroyed Six States in Chinese Culture
November 2, 2013
Before you come to learn Chinese in China, you may have already been attracted by the rich and long history from Chinese culture. Thus, majority of overseas are encouraged to study Mandarin in China so..
Learn MoreThe Origin and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
November 2, 2013
The Chinese nation enjoys a long history, the creation of traditional Chinese medicine was a unique sparkling pearl among the splendid cradle of ancient civilizations, and therefore, it is quite necessary for foreigners who are..
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