Baiwanzhuang
5 de Novembro, 2013
The buildings of Baiwanzhuang in Beijing’s Xicheng District were constructed for residential use during the 1950s. Entering these small neighborhoods, you are presented with lanes that twist and turn. The houses are laid out in..
Saber maisStudy Chinese: Marriage
5 de Novembro, 2013
Study Chinese with Keats School. Today, we will introduce two characters which represent “marriage” in English. In ancient times, “结婚” (to get married) was written as “结昏”. In ancient times, Chinese people often held their..
Saber maisChinese Characters and Sacrificial Worship 祭(jì) 祝(zhù)
5 de Novembro, 2013
祭(jì) 祝(zhù) For sacrificial activities, not only the jade articles should be prepared, but also the food, especially meat. For the ancient people, meat was the scarcest and most cherished food of all. Therefore, during..
Saber maisParents Authority
4 de Novembro, 2013
In China, parents are called “父母 fù mǔ—literally ‘father and mother’”, also they are usually called “家长jiāzhǎn?”, literally “the leader of a family”, because parents have absolutely authority to decide something for the children, especially..
Saber maisSuzhou Garden the unity of men and heaven
4 de Novembro, 2013
From the appearance, you may think that Suzhou Gardens built by the hermits are quite small, and then you are cheated. Once you get inside these gardens you are surprised by their size. The architects..
Saber maisChoosing a wedding day
4 de Novembro, 2013
People had other ways of choosing a wedding day. For example, in the old times, people preferred to hold weddings in the spring. There are explanations for this in “Comprehensive Discussion in the White Tiger..
Saber maisThe Henan Dialect and the Origin of Chinese surnames
4 de Novembro, 2013
The Great “xiangsheng” artist, Hou Baolin, once made a joke about the Henan dialect. He said the dialect is China’s most concise because, you usually only need one word for anything. For instance, if someone..
Saber maisGulangyu Island in China
2 de Novembro, 2013
The Island of Music Gulangyu Island, in the Fujian Province, is located off the coast opposite and is known as “The Island of Music”. There are six hundred pianos on the island with a population..
Saber maisMidwinter Festival is As Important As New Year
2 de Novembro, 2013
In the twelfth lunar month, every place’s climate enters into the coldest period of a year. Because Laba Rice Porridge Festival is very close to Midwinter Festival, it will be unavoidable to talk about the..
Saber maisYin Zhai Culture Has Taken an Important Role in Chinese Culture
2 de Novembro, 2013
If you study Chinese in China, you may have met some famous tombs about the ancient emperors. The Yin Zhai (tomb) Feng Shui culture and Yang Zhai Feng Shui originate from the same concept. At..
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