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Four Pillars of Destiny - 八字 Ba Zi
Chinese Astrology is getting popular in western countries, like Fengshui, Bagua, Bazi In this post you'll get some knowledge about Bazi.
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Chinese Dragon VS. Western Dragon
Dragon has been a symbol of China. It's a an auspicious creature which is far different from the Western dragons.
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Cupping(拔罐báɡuàn)
Cupping is a traditional way of Chinese massage. It can help to alleviate back pain, body soreness, rheumatism and even the common cold.
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谜语五则——Riddles
谜语(Riddles)主要指暗射事物或文字等供人猜测的隐语。谜语源自中国古代民间,历经数千年的演变和发展,它是古代人集体智慧创造的文化产物。以下有五则谜语请大家开动脑筋,猜一猜。
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诗歌唐朝(一)唐诗气象
历数诗歌的发展史,唐诗的地位非同小可。对于诗歌的学习,众说纷纭。我们将采用视频教学的方式学习唐诗的历史。
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Marrying in China
The author is an Australian Business & English teacher who has been in China for two and a half years. He has worked at Nantong Vocational College, Web private school in Yangzhou.
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The Folk Indication(5)--Lotus莲花
Lotus has various meanings in Chinese traditional culture. A gentleman, a symbol of integrity, a symbol of love etc. If you are interested in lotus, come with me!
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Sushi (6) Tea
China, as the homeland of tea, pioneers the world in planting, making and drinking it. By the Song Dynasty, the tea culture on the development of the very peak period.
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Sushi(5)literati painting
Chinese painting,the flower of Chinese culture,is distinguished by a spirit and an atmosphere all its own,entirely different from Western painting.
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About Spring Festival (三)
People begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the door panels will be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy wi
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About Spring Festival (二)
Many customs accompany the Spring Festival. Some are still followed today, but others have weakened.
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About Spring Festival (一)
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West.
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Chinese Family Tree
Talking about family members in Chinese is very complicated due to the Confucian emphasis on relationships and hierarchy. In this article, let's deal with it.
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The Double Ninth Festival (chóngyángjié)
在中国,各种各样的传统节日可谓鳞次栉比(líncìzhìbǐ),各种节日的风俗也不尽相同。今天恰逢中国传统节日——九九重阳节(The Double Ninth Festival),那么,在重阳节中国人会遵循(zūnxún)那些风俗
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Mother of all Chinese Opera: Kunqu Opera
Kunqu (昆曲; pinyin: Kūnqǔ; Wade-Giles: k'un-ch'ü), also known as Kunju, Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and d
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Traditional Festivals(1):Spring Festival
Spring Festival is the first traditional festival in the year of China,whice has thousands of years and the richest culture.It is the biggest festival to Chinese people.
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The Folk Indication(3)- 岁寒三友
Chinese ancients designated the pine,the pine,bamboo and plum as three freinds in winter and the plum,orchid,bamboo and chrysanthemum as four gentlemen.
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Chinese Calligraphy 书法
书法,是世界上少数几种文字所有的艺术形式,包括汉字书法、蒙古文书法、阿拉伯文书法等。其中“中国书法”,是中国汉字特有的一种传统艺术。汉字书法为汉族独创的表现艺术,被誉为:无言的诗,无行的舞 ;无图
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The Folk Indication(2)--Siling
In this travel, we will know four auspicious things that are called Siling in Chinese. They are commom in ancient while uncommom today. Let's open the wizardly door.
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Traditional Festivals(2)--The Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is also an important traditional festival in China following the Spring Festival where various types of lanterns are exhibited. Riddles and Tangyuan are also highlight on thi