Chinese dynasty history—Ming dynasty 明朝

   与蒙古人的长期战争,日本人入侵朝鲜,倭寇长期骚扰中国沿海城市,至16世纪,明朝的统治衰弱了,和以往的中国朝代一样,会出现一个新的势力来取代它。1644年, 满洲人从北方攻占北京,统治了中国北部,确立了最后一个封建王朝,清朝(1644-1911)。    Rivalry among the Mongol imperial heirs, natural disasters, and numerous peasant uprisings led to the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) was founded by a Han Chinese peasant and former Buddhist monk turned Continue Reading

Taiji-tender-ball: a new Chinese sport 柔力球

   In May 2006, the Prime Minister of Germany, accompanied by Premier Wen Jiabao, experienced ‘Morning Exercises in China’. Premier Wen displayed his Taiji-tender-ball skills in public. Now more and more people take part in this activity.    柔力球这种运动起源于1991年,是将太极拳拳理和网球、羽毛球、乒乓球等现代球类结合的运动项目。 Taiji-tender-ball, Continue Reading

The antique walnut 文玩核桃

  If you love Chinese culture, it is a good choice for you.    手揉核桃是一项十分古老却又有趣的运动。 Rotating walnuts in hand is a very old and interesting exercise. 回家路上总是碰到一位老人,悠闲地散着步,手里拿着两个核桃,在五指间来回揉动。核桃被揉得油光锃亮,像工艺品一样好看。 On my way home, I often see an old man who walks in Continue Reading