Ancient Military Strategy twenty-seven Feign folly instead of madness
6. novembra, 2013
Feign ignorance and make no move rather than feign knowledge and make rash moves. Stay motionless and hide one’s intention. Clouds and thunder symbolize Tun. In warfare, suddenness can be achieved either by secrecy, concealing..
Več informacijThe Singing Song Tradition in many Chinese minor groups
6. novembra, 2013
There is a Chinese saying that all the minor groups are good at saying and dancing, like the Zang people, Yi people and Zhuang people. There is a very interesting Singing-song tradition in these groups…
Več informacijDali Ancient City
6. novembra, 2013
Dali is situated in the southwest of Yunnan China. According to Chinese literature, Dali Ancient City was a gateway to the Silk Road in Southwest China, and also serves as a seat of government and..
Več informacijThe source of Chinese Knots
6. novembra, 2013
At first, the knots are used to keep records. On the land of Hua Xia, “knot” was used by the ancestors to mean “contact” or “agreement” in law. Meanwhile it has the function of recording..
Več informacijWhat is xiao xue?
6. novembra, 2013
If a Chinese child saw this question, he would laugh, because everybody knows “xiao xue” is Chinese for the primary school. But the “xiao xue” here refers to some other thing. It was the traditional..
Več informacijLeave some leeway
6. novembra, 2013
“Leeway” refers to room for maneuver in speech or action, implying that people should reserve opportunities to retreat or make new choices. Lao Zi(circa 600-500 B.C.), a philosopher of the late Spring and Autumn Period,..
Več informacijZhajiang Mian, Dandan Mian and Regan Mian
6. novembra, 2013
“Zhajiang Mian” (fried sauce noodles) is a northern Chinese dish consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with a mixture of ground pork stir-fried with fermented soybean paste. In Beijing cuisine, soybean paste id used, while..
Več informacijThe First Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijThe Tea-Horse Road (Ⅰ): The Origin
6. novembra, 2013
As its name suggests, the Tea-Horse Road was a central trade route for exchanges during the Han people’s tea and the Tibetan horses. The road stretched across more than 4,000 km, mainly through southwestern China…
Več informacij(Ⅰ)Vigil on the Lunar New Year’s Eve : the Meaning and Origin
5. novembra, 2013
It is a tradition for the Chinese people to stay up on the lunar New Year’s Eve. The tradition begins with an extended dinner of celebration, which may last from dusk to midnight. By staying..
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