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The Origin of Taijiquan
Taijiquan, according to one legend, was developed by a Taoist immortal (the Buddhist equivalent would be one who has achieved nirvanna) by the name of Chang San-feng.
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What is Taijiquan?
Taijiquan – also written alternately as taijiquan, t'ai chi and tai chi chuan – is an "internal" (wudang) Chinese martial art (in contrast to the "external" (shaolin) Chinese martial arts.
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The History of Chinese Kung Fu
Chinese Kung Fu is a large system of theory and practice. It combines techniques of self-defense and health-keeping.
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Chinese Kung Fu
Chinese kung fu, also known as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
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COMING HOME 七言绝句 回乡偶书
It will talk about COMING HOME.
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BEYOND THE BORDER 乐府 出塞
It will talk about BEYOND THE BORDER.
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THE GOLD-THREADED ROBE 乐府
It will talk about THE GOLD-THREADED ROBE.
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Pailou 牌楼
Today let's take a brief introduction of pailou. The pailou, also known as paifang, is an archway of a memorial or decorative nature.
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Historical Hair Ornaments and Their Social Connota
Hairpins(发簪fàzān) and hair clasps were everyday embellishments(装饰品zhuāngshìpǐn) in old China.
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Huabiao 华表
Today I'd like to make an introduction of Huabiao. Huabiao, as something typical Chinese, is actually an ornamental or symbolic column erected in front of palaces, bridges, city gates, tombs or o
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Poem of the classics
We will talk about poem of the classics.
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Bookish Dreams
In the small tourist town of Yangshuo, Guangxi, a crowd meandered into a cement structure more akin to a tool shed than a house.
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China’s Crime: By the Numbers
Court statistics revealed in a work report at a recent People’s Congress event are, at first glance, as dry as you would expect from one of China’s least interesting meetings.
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China Drinks Its Milk
Forget the slowing economy. Fake news is “the biggest source of harm” to his business, according to beverage tycoon Song Qinghou.
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Top Product Scandals of 2017 (So Far)
The “315 Gala” aims to raise awareness of consumer rights and communicate the government’s determination to regulate the market.
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Foreign Presence
Foreign journalists have often had a tumultuous relationship with China’s Two Sessions government meetings.
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Macau About That?
Peering through the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral, an iconic facade that justifiably serves as one of Macau’s most instantly recognizable tourist attractions.
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The Left-Behind Village
Mae Salong sits along a winding mountain road in Northern Thailand. The village is in an isolated valley, the hillsides lined with terraced fields.
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Naming Trends Across the Decades
Earlier this year, Qimingtong, a “name consulting company,” released a report which listed the top 100 popular names in China.