Leer Chinees in China met Keats School

A man named Zhang Xuzi, after having his bed repaired and embellished, wanted to have a show of it very much. As no one was likely to come into the bedroom to have a look at it, he came up with an idea. Pretending to be ill, he kept to his bed so that his […]

In 2007, Shenzhen became the first city in China to have a per-capital income exceeding 10,000 dollars. During the 1980s Shenzhen was transformed by the Chinese government from a small fishing village in the southern part of Guangdong into a Special Economic Zone. Several million immigrants flooded into the young city, and their motto was, […]

According to statistics, 48.57% of Shenzhen residents state that their greatest and most frequent from if nightlife spending is barhopping. Bars have become a measure of one’s fashion and culture in this city. Most of the bars in Shenzhen have foreign themes and atmospheres. Cocktails, saxphone or guitar music, English songs, and rock and roll […]

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 their own little words. The teahouses are decorated with small flourishes, such as a few stones here or there, pressed […]

Zhongyou, with Zilu or Jilu his literary name, was one of the favorite disciples of Confucius and came from the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period. He ws straightforward, brave and filial. In the early stage, his family was poor and he usually cooked meals with edible wild herbs that he picked […]

A man who asked his guest to stay for a cup of tea sent his servant to borrow some tea leaves from his neighbors. When the water started to boil he poured in some water, waiting for the return of the servant. Before long, the water started boiling again, so he had to pour in […]

A robber and an alms-begging monk were pursuing their way together when a tiger suddenly appeared from nowhere and pounced upon them. The robber immediately drew a bow. The tiger, however, was not afraid and kept closing in on them. As a last resort, the monk threw his alms book at the tiger, which immediately […]

Fuxi and Nvwa; Chang’e In the primitive times, the Chinese people took Fuxi and Nvwa as the gods of marriage and worshipped them. According to legends, Fuxi and Nvwa were the ancestors of all humanity. They arranged marriages for human beings and worked out formalities of marriage. Therefore, they became the gods of marriage. A […]

People say, “Above is heaven and below is Suzhou and Hangzhou”. In ancient China, Suzhou is said to have been a playground for learned scholars in their twilight years. If they were disillusioned with their government position and dreary political affairs, Suzhou was the best place to find an escape. Suzhou has long be known […]

From the appearance, you may think that Suzhou Gardens built by the hermits are quite small, and then you are cheated. Once you get inside these gardens you are surprised by their size. The architects used all kinds of sleight of hand to add space, or the illusion of space. The hermits preferred the atmosphere […]