People who take ample precautions are liable to be off guard. Familiar sights do not rouse suspicion. Yin is the inner instead of the opposite aspect of yang. The great yang contains the great yin…
Dowiedz się więcejWhen the discord of the enemy becomes apparent, take no action but instead wait for the oncoming upheaval. Cruel internecine struggles can only cause the enemy to die at its own hand. Movement at an..
Dowiedz się więcejA small state is sandwiched between two great powers. If one of them attempts to bring it to submission, the other will be able to take control under the pretext of aiding it. Kun: when..
Dowiedz się więcejConcept of Marriage in Ancient China
2013-11-06
In ancient China, there were various concepts of marriage. The most important one is the two families should have equal socioeconomic status. There is no free love. The parents lead the whole affair, and arrange..
Dowiedz się więcejEven for small children in China, they know the story of Jiang Taigong, which is a popular name for Jiang Ziya, statesman and strategist. As an advisor of King Wen of the Zhou State in..
Dowiedz się więcejCutting and Seasoning of Chinese Dishes
2013-11-06
Cutting has always been a distinctive feature of Chinese culinary art. The ingredients of a given dish can be cut into slices, strips, shreds, cubes, segments, dices, grains, or minced into a uniform and small..
Dowiedz się więcejIn Pursuit of Happiness and Good Luck
2013-11-06
When Chinese people go shopping, they often say “mai dongxi”, which literally means “to buy east and west”, but nobody would say “mai nanbei”(buy south and north). In China, the five elements are metal, wood,..
Dowiedz się więcejThe cultural role of moon cakes
2013-11-06
Moon cake is the ubiquitous fare at any celebration of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, not only because of its delicious taste and charming looking, but also for the cultural and artistic connotation. It is said..
Dowiedz się więcejChinese beauty
2013-11-06
In Chinese history, there are four beautiful women: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Yuhuai. There are a lot of portraits of these four women. Actually, these four women are known not just..
Dowiedz się więcejKungfu Tea
2013-11-06
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..
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