Much of what came to constitute China Proper was unified for the first time in 221 B.C. In that year the western frontier state of Qin, the most aggressive of the Warring States, subjugated the last of its rival Continue Reading
Banquets Toasting Toasting is an indispensable component of the Chinese banquet and it begins when the principal host offers a welcoming toast. Toasts are typically short (2 to 4 minutes) and may consist of a simple welcome, a brief Continue Reading
Seating is typically arranged ahead of time through staff-to-staff contacts, according to rank. The principal guest is seated to the right of the principal host at the head table. Other guests are seated at other tables in a manner Continue Reading
商朝世袭的几代国王统治着中国北部，商朝军队经常和邻国及西伯利亚的游牧民族之间征战。它的首都，也就是今天的安阳，是繁华宫廷生活的中心。宫廷礼节，诸如谦让，对以故先人的拜祭，在这个时候都得到了高度的发展。为了巩固他的长期统治地位，国王成了先人的发言人以及精神崇拜的对象。从一些皇室的坟墓我们可以看出，贵族都用一些值钱的物品陪葬，可能是留着在阴间用的吧。可能同样是因为这个原因，成百上千的平民，也可能是奴隶，都被活埋，做了皇室贵族的陪葬品。 Thousands of archaeological finds in the Huang He (黄河), Henan Valley (河南) –the apparent cradle of Chinese civilization–provide evidence about the Shang (商) dynasty, which endured roughly from 1700 to 1027 B.C. The Shang dynasty (also called Continue Reading
Guests should arrive on time. Punctuality is a virtue in China. Banquets and business meetings are scheduled to start and finish on time, and the Western concept of “fashionably late” is not understood. If an event is scheduled to Continue Reading
第一个历史悠久的朝代据说是夏，大约是公元前21世纪到公元前16世纪。直到1928年，在河南省安阳市旧铜器时代遗址的科学考古发现，使得人们分不清夏朝的历史是神话还是事实了。但是从那以后，特别是20世纪60年代和70年代，考古学家发现了古城遗址，铜器和墓穴，这些东西证明了夏王朝的存在地址，和中国史书上的记载是相吻合的。夏朝标志着人类社会从新石器时代到典型的中国城市化进程阶段商朝的过渡。 Chinese civilization, as described in mythology, begins with Pangu (磐古), the creator of the universe, and a succession of legendary sage-emperors and culture heroes (among them are Huang Di i黄帝, Yao, and Shun) who taught the ancient Continue Reading
The beauty of Hanfu lies not only in its appearance but also in that it plays a significant role in Chinese proprieties. In ancient China, garments are used as decoration as well as a symbol of position and situation. Namely, the officials wear Continue Reading
中国是一个礼仪之邦。当有客人来访时，一定会用茶水招待客人。上茶之前，他们会询问客人的爱好。如果你有机会来中国，一定不要忘了喝上一杯中国茶。 China is the home country of tea. Before the Tang Dynasty, Chinese tea was exported by land and sea, first to Japan and Korea, then to India and Central Asia and, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, Continue Reading
晚饭过后，一些中老年人便会三五成群来到离住所不远的花园或是街边的一大块空地。在这里，他们有一个并未约定的聚会——跳交谊舞。 some middle aged and older people will gather in small groups in gardens not far from their homes, or in open spaces by the street side After dinner. Here, they come together for an impromptu activity – ballroom dancing. Continue Reading
Alleged masters of feng shui, those who understand the five elements and the two energies such as chi and sha (hard energy, the opposite of chi), are supposed to be able to detect metaphysical energies and give directions for their optimal Continue Reading
