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Exemplarious translation of 道德经Daodejing
The Classic of the Way and the Natural Virtue by the Old Master" is written by Laozi. Here we can enjoy some Exemplarious translation.
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Summer Solstice---The Longest Day of the Year
The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is closest to the sun, at its maximum angle of 23°26'. On that day, daytime lasts its longest for the whole year in the northern he
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Eat Noodles in Summer Solstice
In Summer Solstice, the solar term that falls on the 21st of June this year, natives in Beijing have a tradition of eating noodles. Food relevant to Summer Solstice always sells well during this
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Customs in Summer Solstice
The day of Summer Solstice is the longest of the year. Different Customs in Summer Solstice are hold in different places in China.
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Summer Solstice Weather in China
Summer Solstice means the beginning of a hot summer. Convective Weather, Rainstorm Crops, Plum Rains and High Temperature Summer Solstice are usually appeared in Summer Solstice.
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The way to Calculate Summer Solstice
At the Tropic of Cancer (23°26'N) and all points to the north, and at the Tropic of Capricorn (23°26'S) and all points to the south, the sun reaches its highest position in the sky on the day o
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The origin of Summer Solstice
The summer solstice falls on June 21st or 22nd every year. It is the tenth solar term of the 24 Chinese solar terms, marking the day of the longest daytime and shortest nighttime.
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24 Solar Terms: Summer Solstice(Xiazhi) 24节气之夏至
“Summer Solstice” comes on June 21 to June 22 each year when the sun altitude arrivethe highest in north. This day has the longest day time of the year in the NorthernHemisphere and the sunshin
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Guangdong Embroidery 粤绣
As a folk embroidery style, Guangdong embroidery prevails across Guangzhou and its annexed territories in ancient times such as Nanhai, Panyu and Shunde, and has a history of more than 1000 years
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Chinese culture: History of Chinese Calligraphy 中国文化之书法史
Calligraphy is one of symbolic culture in china, which has endured for more than 2,000 years. 书法是中国文化的一个象征,它已经历了超过2000年。
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Kunqu Opera —Romance of the West Chamber昆曲—西厢记
Romance of the West Chamber is a story of young lovers cosummating their love without parental approval, and had been called "China`s most popular comedy" and a "lover`s bible".
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Shaoxing Opera绍兴剧
Shaoxing opera or Yue Opera is a relatively new local Chinese opera popular in the southern regions of Yangtz River. It originated in Zhejiang Province.
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Types of Chinese tea 中国茶的种类
Since China has a long history of tea planting, extensive tea areas, various natural conditions, numerous varieties of tea trees and also different methods of tea collecting and processing, it ha
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Tea Culture in China: Tea Brings Tao 中华茶文化:以茶可行道
Chinese regard Tao as a complete system which is the rule and law of universe and life. Among Chinese food culture, entertainment and other activities, it is tea ceremony that can only be qualifi
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The mysterious culture——Dongba Painting 东巴画
Dongba painting, the oldest and most representative religious painting of the ancient Naxi people, is also the people's most special and characteristic artistic legacy.
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Gaoqiang Opera——高腔戏
High-pitched Opera is believed to get its name from the very high, forceful falsetto in which it is sung, or possibly because of its popularity in Gaoyang disitrict.
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Chinese Buddhist Dances 佛教舞蹈
The earthly world cannot live without music and dance, neither can the nirvana. The Buddhism was introduced to China from India in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Not only the civilians but also t
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A Water Town Wedding in China
A wedding boat (喜船 xǐ chuán) decorated with red silk knots awaited the bride and groom, both dressed in traditional Chinese red wedding suits, with a bridal veil covering the bride’s head.
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2013 Dragon Boat Festival Knowledge
2013 Dragon Boat Festival is the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. Let's look at some useful and interesting Knowledge about 2013 Dragon Boat
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Do you know Childhood games of Chinese early 80's
Do you know Childhood games of Chinese early 80's? There are all kinds of interesting games for 80's Chinese, such as: Chicken vs Eagle, Rubber band skipping,Iron ring pushing, Paper folding,Hops