What do the facial makeups stand for in Beijing Opera?
6 november 2013
Facial makeups are a special art in Chinese operas which distinctly show the appearances of different roles as well as their dispositions and moral qualities by means of artistic exaggeration combined with truthful portrayal and..
Ontdek meerAdapt oneself quickly to changing circumstances
6 november 2013
The ability to adapt oneself quickly to changing circumstances is a piece of wisdom which Chinese people admire and hold in high respect. This means quick wits to cope with emergencies and resourcefulness to skillfully..
Ontdek meerTaking Every Precaution from the Beginning
6 november 2013
The phrase “taking every precaution from the beginning” means to guard against any signs, no matter how small, of an undesirable phenomenon or idea, and prevent such things from growing. It is essential to take..
Ontdek meerChinese Dinner on the lunar New-Years Eve
6 november 2013
In China, dinner on the lunar New-Year’s Eve is the happiest occasion of the Spring Festival. At the family dinner, luxurious dinners are served and people sit around the table to enjoy a family reunion…
Ontdek meerThe Tea-Horse Road (Ⅱ): The Rise and Fall
6 november 2013
In the Song Dynasty, the large-scale commerce in tea and horses between the Chinese dynasties and the Tibetan developed very quickly. The government then required a large number of warhorses to defend against the invading..
Ontdek meer(Ⅱ)Vigil on the Lunar New Year’s Eve : the Customs
5 november 2013
On the lunar New Year’s Eve which connects and separates the old and new years, families get together for a reunion. All members sit together around a table with tea, pastries and fruits on it…
Ontdek meerThe Three Big Events in an Ancient Chinese Man Life
5 november 2013
In ancient times, Chinese people had a tendency of preferring boys rather than girls. And they think boys should be the person to learn, to work and to do some important thing, while girls should..
Ontdek meerThere were customs of “counting the nine-day periods” and “drawing the nine-day periods” among the ancient people. That is, people noted down the passage of the nine-day periods and the relevant weather changes with interesting..
Ontdek meerThe Dragon Boat Festival (Ⅰ): the explanation of the name
5 november 2013
In China, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular, traditional and important festivals. Falling on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, it was also called “Duanwu”. “Duan” means “beginning”, “wu”..
Ontdek meerShowing Gratitude and Repaying back
5 november 2013
In recent years, “感恩(gǎn ēn)—showing gratitude and repaying back”. Both if the two characters have the radical “心” at the bottom which means “heart” in Chinese. And so you can see that “感恩” means that..
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