Characteristics of Chinese Cuisine
6. november 2013
Chinese cuisine is noted for the following characteristics: Vegetables are the main ingredients This explains why most Chinese women are slim and men free of cardiovascular diseases. In China, there is a traditional respect for..
Lær merChinese liquor is one of the six world-famous varieties of liquors. Nearly all important occasions are celebrated with alcohol, especially on the auspicious moments. Drinking alcohol becomes a kind of ceremony on many occasions. Chinese..
Lær merThe occasions of drinking alcohol (Ⅱ): Showing respect to the dead
6. november 2013
In China, except for drinking alcohol on auspicious moments, people also drink on some sad moments, such as to show respect to the dead. In ancient China, when a dead person was buried, some alcohol..
Lær merKungfu Tea
6. november 2013
In Chinese, Kungfu denotes any skill that is developed through great practice and cost a lot of time and energy, such as Chinese painting, martial arts. Kungfu tea ceremony is a way of preparing tea..
Lær merHow to brew Kungfu tea
6. november 2013
In Chinese traditional tea culture, making Kungfu tea has certain etiquette. The tea set, small and exquisite, comprises a pot and some cups. Pure and mineral water is usually suggested to brew the tea. At..
Lær merThe First Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang
6. november 2013
If you have a general idea about Chinese history, you might know Qin Shi Huang, he called himself the first emperor of China. He was born in c. 259 B.C. in the northwest China. His..
Lær merChinese 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…
Lær merSuona Horn The astonish flower of central China folk music
6. november 2013
Central China area is the cradle of Chinese culture. Suona Horn is a unique invention here. The sound of Suona Horn is silvery, bright and penetrable. It is irreplaceable to use the Suona Horn to..
Lær merLet loose the noose only to catch later
6. november 2013
“Let loose the noose only to catch later” is a tactic of deliberately leaving someone at large to give a false impression that he is safe, and then making a sudden move to catch him..
Lær merNeighborhood relationship
6. november 2013
Neighbors seem to be an important part of community relationship in China. For instance, if a couple had a noisy fight and the neighbors heard it, they would come over to calm them down. Or,..
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