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Decorative Hairpins Come in Ingenious Styles That Are Both Functional and Ornamental

Oct 22, 2014

Decorative hairpins come in ingenious styles that are both functional and ornamental. Those most common are the Shuangding, Ruyi, Bianfang, Tongqi, Panji, and Earpick hairpins. The double-headed Shuanding is ease of use, whereby it secures ...

Tags: Silver Adornments, Crowning Glory

The China of 1927 Seeing Women Embark on a Journey From Breast Binding to Bikinis

Oct 22, 2014

In the year 1920 in China, women still bound their breasts and those who wore low-cut clothing revealing even the slightest bit of skin risked being arrested by outraged authorities. But only seven years later, the Chinese government ...

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New China Has Seen Rapid Changes in The People's Clothing

Oct 22, 2014

On the first day of October 1949, 300,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians gathered at Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing and joined the founding ceremony of the New China. Chairman Mao read out the public announcement of the Central ...

Tags: Western dress, leather shoes

By The End of 1976, Winter of Fashion Discontent Finally Over and The Ice Begins to Melt

Oct 22, 2014

The full decade of the Cultural Revolution movement from 1966 to 1976 saw China's fashion go underground, buried under a sea of grass green army uniforms and Mao suits. But by the end of the year 1976, the winter of fashion discontent was ...

Tags: dressing, uniforms

Colourful Yi Headgear

Oct 22, 2014

Yi people have a tradition of wearing colorful headgear, which is part of their unique culture. Yi people have many sayings about the tradition, such as "Birds are pretty because of their features, and people are pretty because of their ...

Tags: headgear, Accessories

Real Hangzhou Travel Guide

Oct 6, 2014

Hangzhou,capital of East China's Zhejiang province, is not only famous for its renowned West Lake, the multifarious leisure activities offered there can help you experience a real Hangzhou. 1.Encountering Longjing in Spring Spring ...

Tags: Culture, hangzhou Life

Tea Culture Tour in Hangzhou

Oct 4, 2014

If you are tired of the bustle of Shanghai tours, why not come to Hangzhou? It only spends you about an hour from Shanghai to Hangzhou. You may have appreciated the antique beauty of Xi'an tours but want the authentic touch to do something ...

Tags: Agriculture, Tea

China Is on High Alert of Environmental Pollution

Oct 2, 2014

The Nikkei recently published a report on China's environmental pollution on August 4th, and I was shocked and dumbfounded by the sensational headline – China, A Perishing Nation Amid Environmental Pollution – written with an ...

Tags: China Air, China Climate

Chinese Culture Continues to Make a Global Splash

Oct 1, 2014

China and the U.S. are benefiting from and straining under 35 years of normalized relations. There have been tons of exports shipped from China to our shores during this time. However, none are more important than Chinese culture. The ...

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The Moon and The Mid-Autumn Festival

Sep 12, 2014

In Chinese minds, the moon is associated with gentleness and brightness, expressing the beautiful yearnings of the Chinese. On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the moon is full and it is time to mark the Moon Festival, ...

Tags: Moon, Mid-Autumn Festival

Wooden Pagoda Among The Remains of Wanshou Temple in Zhangye City

Sep 12, 2014

The Wooden Pagoda stands among the remains of Wanshou Temple in Zhangye City, Gansu Province. The pagoda was built in 582 in the Sui Dynasty and was rebuilt several times later. In the last year of the Qing Dynasty (1911) the pagoda was ...

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The Chief of The Legendary Five Emperors

Sep 12, 2014

The Yellow Emperor, also named Xuanyuan Shi, was the chief of the legendary Five Emperors. He has been regarded as the primogenitor of the Chinese nation together with Emperor Yan, so the Chinese of later generations have claimed themselves ...

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The Custom of Eating Mooncakes

Sep 12, 2014

Mooncakes symbolize the gathering of friends and family and are an indispensable part of the offerings made to the Earth God, Tu Ti Kung. According to popular belief, the custom of eating mooncakes began in the late Yuan dynasty. As the ...

Tags: Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival

What Gifts to Give at a Traditional Chinese Wedding

Jul 25, 2014

So you've been invited to a traditional Chinese wedding and you're all excited. It's an exotic experience that few in the West have the opportunity to attend, and you're already mentally fitting yourself into a slinky red dress (or cool Sun ...

Tags: Chinese Wedding Gifts, Wedding Gifts

Table Manners and Customs in China

Jul 24, 2014

In China, as with any culture, there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone's home. Learning the appropriate way to act and what to say will not only ...

Tags: China Table Manners, China Customs