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The Rescuers Now Reached Longmen and Other Villages That Surround The Quake's Epicentre

Apr 22, 2013

They jostle for space with military trucks and ambulances. Eighteen thousand Chinese troops have been deployed to help in the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake. The rescuers have now reached Longmen and other villages that surround the ...

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A Powerful Earthquake Struck The Steep Hills of China's Southwestern Sichuan Province

Apr 20, 2013

A powerful earthquake struck the steep hills of China's southwestern Sichuan province on Saturday, leaving at least 113 people dead and more than 2,600 injured, nearly five years after a devastating quake wreaked widespread damage across ...

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Russia ready to help quake-struck China

Apr 20, 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences on Saturday over a devastating earthquake in China's southwest Sichuan province and proposed assistance. In a telegram sent to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Putin said ...

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Traditional Festivals Are Important Events in The Life of Every Chinese

Apr 19, 2013

Traditional festivals are important events in the life of every Chinese, beginning right from childhood. Festivals such as the Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Winter Solstice are more or less ...

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The Introduction of "Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs"

Apr 19, 2013

In a multi-nationality country as China, the Zodiac signs exist not only in Han nationality, but also in many ethnic groups as a way of counting the years. The Yi Ethnic Group in the West Guilin The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs: ...

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Hubei Province Is Abundant in Specialties

Apr 19, 2013

Specialties in Hubei Hubei Province is abundant in specialties, among which are Wuchang Fish, Jingshan Guobao Qiao Rice, Zigui Navel Oranges, Luotian Chestnuts, Honghu Lotus Root, Xianning Sweet Osmanthus, and Xiaogan Matang of unique ...

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Types of Chinese Traditional Clothing

Apr 19, 2013

In Chinese culture, specific types of dress and colors are worn at specific times. There are three main types of Chinese traditional clothing: the pien-fu, the ch'ang-p'ao, and the shen-i. Pien-fu Clothing Pien-fu is an ancient ...

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The Centers Were Formed in Beijing, Shanxi, Guangzhou and Suzhou

Apr 18, 2013

The centers were formed in Beijing, Shanxi, Guangzhou and Suzhou. In the Forbidden City in Beijing (Jing for short), the best craftsmen used the choicest wood to make Jing-styled furniture under the guidance of the emperors. Furniture ...

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The Changing Hairstyles by The Trend of The Times

Apr 18, 2013

Whether plaited,cut short, waved or dyed, women's changing hairstyles are influenced by the trend of the times, emotional needs and individual personalities. Plaits and Buns Teenage girls wore their hair in two buns beside ...

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Cruising Down The Yangtze River Opens Derek's Eyes to The True Meaning of Giving in China

Apr 18, 2013

Cruising down the Yangtze River, and subsequent visits to Shanghai, opens Derek's eyes to the true meaning of giving in China. On my first trip to China, while sailing on the Yangtze River from Chongqing to Shanghai, I was ...

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Certain Rules Govern The Chinese Understanding of Tea

Apr 16, 2013

Though not as strict as the tea ceremony in Japan, certain rules govern the Chinese understanding of tea. Take tea wares as an example. Green tea goes with white porcelain or celadon without a cover; scented one with celadon or blue and ...

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An Aspect of Chinese Culture -- Chinese Alcohol

Apr 16, 2013

Many Chinese alcoholic drinks are quite distinctive from those of other countries and foreign visitors coming across them for the first time may a little wary of them. However, once they have tasted a sample or two, they may well acquire a ...

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Different Kinds of Women's Clothing in China

Apr 15, 2013

In China, women had different kinds of clothes in ancient times. Those clothes changed with the revolution of dynasties. For examples, in the 1920s, the Cheongsam was fashionable among socialites and upperclass women; during the 1960s, very ...

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Chinese Ming and Qing Furniture Have Types

Apr 15, 2013

Chinese Ming furniture is known for its simple and elegant design with fluent lines and appealing proportions. Qing furniture is larger than that of the Ming Dynasty and more imposing, with elaborate carving and inlaid decoration. Both ...

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Do You Know The Classification of Chinese Alcohol?

Apr 12, 2013

Classification Liquor Chinese liquor, which is one of the six world-famous varieties of spirits (the other five being brandy, whisky, rum, vodka, and gin), has a more complicated production method and can be made from various staples - ...

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