Finding a new trail
November 6, 2013
The phrase “finding a new trail” is often used to mean independently developing a new style or method. There are many Chinese sayings that refer to “tunnel vision”, such as “Don’t stick to only one..
Tìm hiểu thêmThe characteristics of the world-famous Tang Sancai
November 6, 2013
Initially made in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), “Tang Sancai” (tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty) is well-known for its gorgeous glaze and exquisite shape. “Tang Sancai” was mainly used as articles buried with..
Tìm hiểu thêmTea and Marriage
November 5, 2013
Ancient Chinese considered marriage as the origin of all ceremonies. Ceratin rules and formalities had to be observed and certain gifts had to be presented. In the Tang Dynasty, custom went so that tea was..
Tìm hiểu thêmMagpie Bridge
October 5, 2022
In China, there is a Magpie Bridge. You may feel surprised and wonder if the bridge is made of magpies. Actually, it is true. So that isn’t a real bridge, but a bridge in a..
Tìm hiểu thêmStudy Chinese: Pictophonetic Characters
November 5, 2013
The individual components of associative compounds represent meaning. In the pictophonetic characters, some components represent the character’s meaning and others represent its pronunciation. For example, “财(cai)”, “帐(zhang)”, “货(huo)” all have the character “贝” (bei) and..
Tìm hiểu thêmStudy Chinese: change – Chinese characters and the human
November 5, 2013
According to the legend, when Cangjie created Chinese characters, he noticed not only everything in the universe, but also the human race itself. Chinese characters, therefore, reflect not only the Chinese people’s understanding of the..
Tìm hiểu thêmThe Dragon Boat Festival (V): the five plants of bliss in the world
November 5, 2013
In ancient times, when a family got together for a reunion on the Dragon Boat Festival, served on the table were Five Yellows: soy bean sprouts, yellow croakers, rice field eels, cucumbers and realgar wine,..
Tìm hiểu thêmThe Lantern Festival: A Chance for Lovers
November 5, 2013
The Lantern Festival also provided a good chance for lovers to meet each other. In the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1297) dynasties, unmarried girls in th boudoirs were not allowed to go out, but around..
Tìm hiểu thêmStudy Chinese: Couplet
November 5, 2013
福(fú) Another important part of celebrating the Spring Festival is putting up Spring Festival couplets. These red Spring Festival couplets, on which words are written, are pasted on doors and walls. The Chinese character most..
Tìm hiểu thêmStudy Chinese: Longevity
November 5, 2013
Study Chinese with Keats School: Longevity 寿(shòu) The top part of the character of the oracle bone script depicts an elderly person with a humpback, while the lower part consists of a hand(寸) and a mouth(口)…
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