Young monks may flirt with girls passerby
6. november 2013
“To be away from women” is a known Buddhist discipline. But in Yunnan province, there is a minor group—Dai Group, mainly in the state of Dehong, they have a tradition different. Young monks may flirt..
Lær merDongshi, an ugly woman, Knitting her brows in imitation of the Famous beauty Xi Shi, only to make herself all the uglier
6. november 2013
There is an allusion that goes, Xi Shi, known for her peerless beauty, was beset by some sort of heart trouble, so she was often seen knitting her brow with hand on her chest. Now..
Lær merThe wedding ceremony of a traditional Chinese marriage
6. november 2013
Before the wedding, a “good lick woman” who has a nice family will arrange the bridal bed and scatter symbolic fruits on the bed. Nobody can touch the bed until the couple enters the bridal..
Lær merThe exchange of gifts
6. november 2013
When offered a gift, a Chinese person will usually say “No, no, I can’t take it.” Even after he takes it, he does not always open it. It is because Chinese people often use precious..
Lær merEat Five Elements
6. november 2013
In traditional Chinese philosophy, natural phenomena can be categorized into 5 elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. In human body, all five elements are represented because they correspond to the five major organs: kidneys,..
Lær merTranquil interior surrounded by solid walls
6. november 2013
Unlike Greek architecture, which is an organic combination of blocks, Chinese traditional architecture emphasized unobstructedness and tone, and displays the rich variance and connotation of the tone with innumerable flowing lines. Large, solid walls not..
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 Ten Yue in the Tang Dynasty
6. november 2013
China has a long history of music and dance. In ancient times, along with the creation of production tools, people also made simple percussion instruments and wing instruments such as chimes, wood drums and bone..
Lær mer(Ⅰ)Chinese people’s love for the 12 animals
5. november 2013
To represent years, China uses 12 different animals, each of which corresponds to one of the Earthy Branches. These animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig…
Lær merLearn Chinese Ⅳ:Chinese Characters and Numbers
5. november 2013
Four (si, “四”) It is interesting that the Chinese character for “four” was originally written in 4 horizontal lines, like “one two three”. Only later it was written in this way—“四”. Comparatively speaking, the number..
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