Travellers to Tiber often espy strings of tiny flags hanging down from trees or the eaves of buildings,or fluttering on mountaintops.Made of paper or cloth and inscribed with religious incantations,they are known as"prayers'streamers"or ...
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The women's college is located in a century-old traditional house in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Wang Xuan teaches guqin at the women's college. Suzhou native Liu Su studies tea ceremony performances. A traditional private ...
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"If a man lacks the human virtues,what has he to do with ritual?If a man lacks the human virtues,what has he to do with music?"To Confucius,music and human virtue worked much like gears turning in a finely tuned mechanism.Like the cogs of a ...
The worship ceremony of Mu Zu (Goddess of the Sea) refers to sacrificial activities closely related to the Ma Zu culture. It is prevalent in the coastal regions of Chinese mainland as well as Hong King, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. The ...
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Folk customs reflect the life of the people -- their habits and customs, ideologies and beliefs, social activities and the like. Traditionally, folk customs and folk arts have been congenial twins. since the New Stone Age, folk arts have ...
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According to legends, it is one of 9 sons of a dragon, which can distinguish between good and evil. It is sometimes included in the list of four noble animals, along with the Chinese dragon, phoenix and tortoise - instead of the tiger. ...
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Confucius memorial ceremony is solemnly held in the Confucian Temple (Shrine) by the Chinese nation for commemoration of Confucius, the great sage and teacher. Known as "National Ceremony" in ancient times, Confucius memorial ceremony ...
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There are five elements build up the foundation of Chinese society, tradition, and beliefs today: 1. Food 2. Clothing 3. Housing 4. Transportation 5. Education These five necessities are important to all societies, and different ...
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