Suzhou Cuisine
4 november 2013
The people of Suzhou have a flair for taking simple dishes and preparing them perfectly. Shen Fu’s “Chapters of a Floating Life” describes how his wife, Yun, “Makes cooking seem effortless. Whether preparing fruit, vegetable,..
Ontdek meerThe bad fame of the matchmakers
4 november 2013
For their own benefits, matchmakers would try their best to negotiate a positive outcome for each marriage proposal, even through cheating. In reality, there were numerous matchmakers who forgot what was right to get the..
Ontdek meerThe most authentic Chinese words and phrases: 桃(táo)
4 november 2013
In the Chinese language, “桃(táo)” refers to “peach”. It is formed with the part “木” and “兆”, the first part “木” means “tree or wood”. So almost anything made of wood has that part to..
Ontdek meerThe Origin of the Middle Autumn Day
2 november 2013
If you are now studying Chinese, you will know poem is a very important part of Chinese culture. This is one of the best famous poems of the Middle Autumn Day. 明月几时有？把酒问青天。不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年。我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。起舞弄清影，何似在人间！ 转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。不应有恨，何事长向别时圆！人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。 You can..
Ontdek meerYin Yang in Chinese Culture
2 november 2013
Yin-Yang and Wuxing had been involved into the system of Ba Gua (Eight Diagrams) so that the theoretical system of Feng Shui culture in Chinese culture. The original meaning of Yin-Yang refers to the directions..
Ontdek meerThe Legends of the Five Emperors in Chinese Culture
2 november 2013
When you learn Chinese in China and the history of China, you will have the general knowledge about these five emperors in China. Huang Di has been considered as the leader of the five emperors..
Ontdek meerThe Reformation of Shang Yang in Qin State
2 november 2013
The students who study Chinese in China took part in the discussion group about the ancient Chinese culture. This week their topic is the reformation held by Shang Yang in Qin state. In order to..
Ontdek meerThe Purple-grit Teapots of China
2 november 2013
The purple-grit teapots were originated from the Yixing, Jiangsu province, which was well-known for its adoption of purple sand as its raw material, the purple-grit teapots were out-standing among the pottery teapots, which enjoy high..
Ontdek meerThe Chinese Theatrical Facial Make-up
2 november 2013
The theatrical facial make-up of the Chinese opera performance is different from the theatrical make-ups in any other countries due to its unique artistic form. And here is a quotation to be shared with readers..
Ontdek meerThe Chinese Martial Arts
2 november 2013
The martial arts were originated from China, it has had enjoyed a long history and has had been developed into one with rich contents and great varieties, which are necessary to be introduced to people..
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