The Ancient Chinese Alchemy
2 november 2013
After the seeking of natural elixirs in vain, the West Han dynasty swerved to the man-made elixirs, so we have had heard the stories of Liu’an, who after had succeeded in making himself a immortal,..
Ontdek meerThe Cosmetology Knowledge of Ancient China
2 november 2013
As early as during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, there were descriptions on the fragrant bathing and the make-ups, and with the development of the society, the ancient prescription had taken down the methods of..
Ontdek meerThe Southern Opera and the Chinese Classical Novels
2 november 2013
It is well-known to people who are expecting to learn Chinese in China that the poetic dramas were originated from the Tang Dynasty, the formation and the reviving of the poetic dramas were largely related..
Ontdek meerChinese Martial Arts-Kung Fu
2 november 2013
For those foreigners who learn Chinese in China, they may have heard or seen much about the Chinese martial arts. Some of them may see in the real life and some of them get the..
Ontdek meerThe Ming Tombs in Beijing
2 november 2013
If foreigners come to learn Chinese in China, they may hear about that there are many mysterious mausoleums remained from the ancient times in China. At the junction of the Badaling Great Wall mountainous area..
Ontdek meerChinese Qi
1 november 2013
As we know, the ancient Chinese people believed that the entire world was composed of five basic elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. However, all these basic elements are composed of “Qi”. In Chinese,..
Ontdek meerMaoshan School of Daoism in Sui and Tang Dynasties
1 november 2013
When mentioning the schools of Daoism in Sui and Tang dynasties, the most influential one should be Maoshan School. When you study Chinese in China, you should know it inherited Shangqing School. It is another..
Ontdek meerLama Tower in Tibetan Buddhism
1 november 2013
The Lama Tower in Tibetan Buddhism is different from the traditional Buddhism tower in central China, in which the pavilion is the main element. If you come to learn Chinese in China, you may see..
Ontdek meerInternational Chinese Promotion by Confucius Institute
1 november 2013
In recent years, the promotion of Chinese language in foreign countries all around the world is becoming more popular. According to the news spokesman of the fifth meeting of the 11th session of Chinese people‘s..
Ontdek meerChinese People’s Tea Ritual
30 oktober 2013
Since the ancient time, China had the custom of treating the guests with tea. As early as in 3000 years ago, that is, Zhou Dynasty, tea was regarded as gift and tribute. The teachers who..
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