Participants wearing traditional costumes perform during a ritual to commemorate Zhuangzi at the Memorial Temple of Zhuangzi in Mengcheng county, Haozhou, in Anhui province on Oct 24. A ceremony commemorating the ancient Chinese ...
Ancient classics provide lessons that are still relevant today Dressed in the style of the Han Dynasty that ruled China 1,800 years ago, 6-year-old Chen Quanjin is chanting ancient Chinese classics with several other children about the ...
Tags: Traditional Roots, Dizigui
French sportsman Julien Vandelli didn't foresee that he would spend five years reading the abstruse ancient Chinese medical text Huangdi Neijing in a Chinese university, where he practices acupuncture and medical massage. However, the ...
The Qixi Festival is here! Have you ever been caught up in a situation that leaves you clueless on what item to buy for your boyfriend or girlfriend? The ancient Chinese were never baffled by this problem. Here are some classic gifts for ...
Tags: Jade pendants, comb, Hairpins, Jade bracelet
A man's passion for ancient Chinese houses drives him to buy many, with the aim of restoring them, he tells Deng Zhangyu. Some people collect paintings, others, sculptures and antique furniture. But Qin Tongqian does more he buys ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. On this day, the ...
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The Tian and Ming temples of the Ancient City of Luoyang, which date back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), opened to the public for the first time on April 11 after undergoing restoration. The rebuilt Ming Temple is more than ...
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China's long-established culinary traditions, vast territory and abundant resources contribute to the country's unique food culture. As a brand representative of China-made rice cookers, Midea has a deep understanding of how to cater to the ...
Chinese dumplings, also known as Jiaozi in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese dish consisting of a ground meat or vegetable filling wrapped inside a thin layer of dough, and then boiled or steamed. It is a kind of health and convenient food. ...
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In ancient China, four Treasures of the Study is an expression used to denote the brush, ink, paper and ink stone used in Chinese. They are gems of Chinese culture. The wrighting Brushes are generally made from animal hair, or in certain ...
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Set in a fiercely blazing fire, the beast's bulging eyes glare straight at the observer; his great mouth forms a wide grin, flashing saber-like teeth. His stiletto claws are exposed and poised for action, and a pair of ears or horns ...
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Ming-Qing Export Porcelain from Shanghai Museum and the Palace Museum exhibition is ongoing in the Palace Museum. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] An exhibition at the Palace Museum reveals rare artifacts from ancient China's ...
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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese science originating from over 3000 years ago. At the beginning it was called Kan Yu, denoting the monitoring of the activities of the forces between the Heaven and Earth, but ever since Qing dynasty the term ...
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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, ...
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Since bamboo's initial introduction to the U.S. flooring market in the early 1990s, it has continued to evolve into different flooring formats, which has served to increase the product's use and demand, especially in today's eco-conscious ...
Tags: Bamboo Flooring, Flooring