The first day of Major Snow usually comes around December 7, when the sun reaches 255 degrees of longitude. It means that the snow becomes heavy. During this period, the snow begins to accumulate on the ground. In the Continue Reading
Many people living in north China catch cold during this period. A folk prescription is todrink “Heavy Snow Healthy Soup”, which help defense the cold. According to traditionalformula, the soup should be eaten three days before, three days in Continue Reading
Embroidery is a traditional Chinese craft which consists of pulling colored threads through a background material with embroidery needles to stitch colored patterns that have been previously designed on the ground. The adoption of different needling methods resulted in Continue Reading
There was a considerable variety of bronze wares, including weapons, instruments, decorations, harness and containers, etc. Two cultural factors found expression in the bronze containers made in Shanrong. One was materialized by the wares typical of Shanrong indigenes, such Continue Reading
The Family tombs of the Song Dynasty Geographical Location: Yuzhou, Henan Province Period: 11th century AD Excavated in 1951 Significance: It has provided important materials for the study of a special type of tombs in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), which was built Continue Reading
The Site of celadon kiln in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) Geographical Location: Longquan County, Zhejiang Province Period: 1127-1279 Excavated in 1959 Significance: It has supplied important material objects to the study of the production, types, styles and craftsmanship of the Longquan Continue Reading
After the first day of Major Snow, Chinese people prepare for the heavy snow. They make sure to keep warm inside and outside the house and prevent chilblain on their skin. There is a folk saying in the north Continue Reading
He pointed out that scientific studies should start from the groundwork, so the same should apply to Shennongjia matters. There are many similarities shared among the world’s mythical “Wild Man” creatures, such as the Shennongjia Savage, Big Foot Continue Reading
万历Wànlì：1573.9.4－1620.8.18，是明神宗朱翊钧的年号。Wanli refers to the title of Emperor Shenzong’s reign of Ming Dynasty which is from Sep. 4th, 1573 to Aug. 18th, 1620. Nanxin Village Puppet Play(南辛庄木偶戏Nánxīn Zhuāng mù’ǒuxì) in Hejian City(河间市Héjìan Shì) of Cangzhou(沧州Cāngzhōu), also called “Pushing Play”(“推戏”tuīxì) and “Elbow Play”(“肘戏”zhǒuxì), is a Continue Reading
Eight sites with evidence of Paleolithic and Neolithic human activities have been discovered during the third general cultural relic survey conducted by Qinglong County, according to related departments on Nov. 30. Through the analysis of collected stone tools, pottery fragments Continue Reading
