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8 Things About Clear and Bright

Apr 4, 2016

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright, the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 5 and ends on Apr 20. Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day ...

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Sino-Japan Tensions Rise Over China's Nanjing Massacre Memory Application

Oct 28, 2015

Tensions between the two Asian giants, China and Japan, are running high after the Japanese government tried to block China's application to UNESCO to list documents relating to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre and "comfort women", or the 200, 000 ...

Tags: Nanjing Massacre, UNESCO, Sino-Japan Tensions

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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Guqin Was Mentioned in Chinese Literature of Nearly 3,000 Years Ago

Aug 28, 2013

In China, the qin is the most respectful of all Chinese musical instruments, and it has a history of about 5,000 years. A legend states that the legendary figures of China’s pre-history, Fuxi, Shennong and Huang Di (Yellow Emperor), ...

Tags: Guqin, Music Instrument

Chinese New Year

May 7, 2013

Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's ...

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History of Han Chinese Clothing (Hanfu)

May 6, 2013

Hanfu has a history of more than three millennia, and is said to have been worn by the legendary Yellow Emperor. From the beginning of its history, Hanfu (especially in elite circles) was inseparable from silk, supposedly discovered by the ...

Tags: History, Han Chinese Clothing, Hanfu

Words in Chinese and Traditions in China

Dec 27, 2012

1. What's "guanxi"? Guanxi is regarded as the central idea in Chinese society with long historical and cultural roots. It is understood and utilized by virtually every Chinese person in greater or lesser measure. Understanding how the ...

Tags: Focus Vision, Culture, China, Customs

Textile Technology Experienced Great Development

Dec 19, 2012

China is one of the earliest countries in the world to begin the production of textiles. According to legends, the Yellow Emperor's wife Lei Zu invented the textile technology. From the Xia Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period and ...

Tags: Textile, Focus Vision, China Culture

Silk Is a Kind of Fabric Elaborately Made of The Natural Protein Fibrin of Pods

Dec 17, 2012

Silk is a kind of fabric elaborately made of the natural protein fibrin of pods. Products made of silk have bright luster and soft touch; silk clothes are very comfortable and soft, and has the function of adjusting body heat and moisture, ...

Tags: silk, natural protein fibrin, silk clothes

Corslet Is a Sort of Arming Used to Protect Soldier's Body in Ancient Battles

Dec 6, 2012

Corslet is a sort of arming used to protect soldier's body in ancient battles. It is comprised of lorica and helm. Lorica is a garment made of leather or metal and provides the function of protecting the body, while helm is an armet ...

Tags: lorica and helm, corslet, protective function

The Wedding Ceremony in China Is Still Commonly Referred to as "Ru Dongfang"

Dec 5, 2012

Over the past more than 5,000 years' evolution of the Chinese civilization, the wedding ceremony in China is still commonly referred to as "ru dongfang" (literally, entering cave chamber; i.e. the bridal chamber). Though mankind has moved ...

Tags: wedding ceremony, ru dongfang, Yellow Emperor, marriage system

A Ceremony Is Held to Honor Huangdi in Huangling County of Northwest China

Nov 29, 2012

A ceremony is held to honor Huangdi in Huangling County of northwest China's Shanxi Province, April 4, 2012. Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is a legendary hero living more than 4,000 years ago. He is considered to be the ancestor of the ...

Tags: Huangdi, ceremony, legendary emperor

Contrary to Popular Belief,Ancient Peoples Did Not Pay Special Attention to The Color Red

Nov 29, 2012

For more than 2000 years, the Chinese people have used brilliant colors. Today in modern China, red is a very popular color. However, contrary to popular belief, ancient peoples did not pay special attention to the color red. ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, Chinese culture, Chinese customs

The Worship Ceremony of Mu Zu Refers to Sacrificial Activities Closely

Nov 28, 2012

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 ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional activity, Chinese culture

Introductions of Some Culture Which Is Known a Little People in China

Nov 28, 2012

Basha people Basha people belong to a branch of the Miao ethnic minority in Guizhou province and have a reputation as the last tribe of gunman. Almost every man above the age of 14 carries a gun and a knife, which they regard as a sign ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional culture, Chinese culture

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