If the enemy forces are strong, try to subdue their general; if the general is wise, try to crush his willpower. When the general becomes infirm and the soldiers listless, their combat power will dwindle…

As the Chinese proverb goes that “Those living on a mountain live off the mountain”. Mountain God is a deity widely worshipped in China. It is especially adored by people living in the mountainous areas..

If you have seen the Chinese classical work “Journey to the West”, you may notice every time when the Monkey King comes to a new place, he will knock the ground with his Jinggu-bang (golden-cudgel,..

Although life is predetermined, ancient Chinese believes that life can be borrowed like money. When one got an incurable disease, his life was numbered, but if anyone would lend him “longevity”, his life might be..

In daily life, Chinese don’t treat 9 as an inauspicious number, but when it is some connection with your age, such as when you are 19, 29 or 49, etc. People especially in South China..

Chinese pay a lot attention to the importance of be filial to your parents. Traditional Chinese believe that there are three major transgressions of filial virtue. One, disobeying one‘s parents, and make them worry about..

Each year, when the Spring Festival is coming, Chinese people will rush to come back home to reunite. From the south to the north, from the city to the village, the whole country will pass..

A Chinese saying that goes “Nurture boy in a cruel situation and girl in a rich environment”. Traditional Chinese believe that man should be the pillar of the family, so they think that you shouldn’t..

“To be away from women” is a known Buddhist discipline. But in Yunnan province, there is a minor group—Dai Group, mainly in the state of Dehong, they have a tradition different. Young monks may flirt..

In Dali Yunnan Province, there is a famous tea—Dali Three-Cup Tea, it is prepared for the respectful guests. The 1st cup is completely bitter; the 2nd cup is made of sweet ingredients, like walnut, lotus..