Young monks may flirt with girls passerby
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijDongshi, an ugly woman, Knitting her brows in imitation of the Famous beauty Xi Shi, only to make herself all the uglier
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijThe wedding ceremony of a traditional Chinese marriage
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijThe exchange of gifts
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijEat Five Elements
6. novembra, 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,..
Več informacijTranquil interior surrounded by solid walls
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacijChinese 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..
Več informacijThe Ten Yue in the Tang Dynasty
6. novembra, 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..
Več informacij(Ⅰ)Chinese people’s love for the 12 animals
5. novembra, 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…
Več informacijLearn Chinese Ⅳ:Chinese Characters and Numbers
5. novembra, 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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