Chinese Lakes
6 november 2013
China has more than 370 large lakes．The five major freshwater lakes include the Poyang(the largest freshwater lake； area： 3，583 square kilometers or 1，383 square miles．；lake surface elevation：21 meters；deepest：16 meters)．Tongting (the second largest freshwater lake；area：2，820 square kilometers..
Ontdek meerHubei Province
6 november 2013
Abbreviation:E 鄂 Capital: Wuhan Area:more than 180,000 square kilometres Poulation:59.78 million Location: In central China and middle reaches of the Yangtze River Hubei province is situated in the central part of China with the..
Ontdek meerAncient Military Strategy Three Murder with a Borrowed Knife
6 november 2013
When the enemy’s intention is obvious and the ally’s attitude hesitant, induce the ally to fight the enemy while preserving one’s own strength. This can be inferred from Sun. To avoid getting incriminated for his..
Ontdek meerCrush the enemy’s main force and capture its chief to disintegrate its body. A dragon compelled to fight on land is faced with an impasse. This expression is taken from a poem by the Tang..
Ontdek meerBorrowing longevity
6 november 2013
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..
Ontdek meerChinese proverbs about thrift and diligence
6 november 2013
Chinese is well-known for their thrift and diligence. There are a lot Chinese proverbs about this kind of tradition. Chinese believes in “First bitter then sweet”, they think “The whole year’s work depends on a..
Ontdek meerSugar-coated Haws on a stick
12 oktober 2022
If winter comes, the stalls selling sugar-coated haws can be seen around the streets of Beijing, red, crystal clear, sweet and sour taste, crisp and delicious. It is a favorite snack for northern Chinese in..
Ontdek meerShanxi Wheaten Food Culture
6 november 2013
Shanxi Province is treated as the land of wheaten food. There is a good saying, “the most delicious wheaten food of the world is in China, and while the most delicious one of China is..
Ontdek meerThe origin of the term Zhong guo (China)
6 november 2013
The term “zhong guo” first appeared in some historic records of the Zhou Dynasty (c.1100-221B.C.). In the oracle bone inscription, the form of the character “zhong” looks like a flag. At that time, the emperors..
Ontdek meerBatik
6 november 2013
Batik is a traditional Chinese folk art which combing and dyeing. It is originated in ancient China, no later than the Qin and the Han Dynasty, the ethnic minorities in the Southwest China had grasped..
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