Mo, the only Asian model to walk in all four international fashion weeks in 2008, was praised by prestigious fashion designer Giorgio Armani as “the most beautiful Asian model”. Mo has graced the covers of FHM, Elle, L’Officiel and Continue Reading
The total volume of water resources in China leads the world. China’s water resources are unevenly distributed. Generally speaking, there is much more water in southeast than in northwest. The level of water resources descend from southeast to northwest. Continue Reading
If you visit in China, don’t forget to celebrate the one day a year that the dragon awakens. Dragon is a legend animal in the world. The Chinese dragon is a far different beast from its Western counterpart. Smaug from Continue Reading
Be forewarned though, this is a festival celebrated by the entire country, and many choose to take advantage of the fantastic (and patriotic) opportunity to see some of China’s most famous sights. If you’re planning to travel domestically, be Continue Reading
Other ways to celebrate this holiday are by enjoying the nascent spring air. A picnic in the park, or a little kite flying, would be appropriate, and you’ll see the parks around China full of people doing just this. Continue Reading
For the Dai, water is purifying. Drenching those around you is one way of extending your goodwill. It’s like saying, “I hope that you have a good year, and (splash)—take that!” – S.K. In the Western world, New Continue Reading
– How to get there: take the railway from Guangzhou City to Zhangzhou City, Yongding County and then take a bus to Tulou (less than 25 yuan/person); Fujian Tulou Fujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural Continue Reading
As an outstanding folk art, paper-cut was selected into the intangible cultural heritage list by the UNESCO in 2006. The Chinese government has also designated successors to preserve and carry forward this traditional art. Yì bǎ jiǎndāo, jǐ Continue Reading
In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, and only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones; in modern times, lanterns have been being embellished with many complex designs. For example, lanterns are now often made in shapes Continue Reading
Huangmei opera did not involve the traditional opera gestures which often used the sleeves and step movements. It was also not perform 黄梅戏原称黄梅调，又叫采茶调，发源于湖北省黄梅县。 她是安徽省汉族的主要地方戏剧种，发源于以安徽省安庆市为中心的皖江流域（上至皖鄂交界的大别山地区，下至安徽安庆宿松、岳西、太湖、望江、潜山、怀宁、安庆市区、枞阳、桐城以及安徽池州在内的广大皖江流域），并最终以完整的独立剧种的形式诞生于安庆地区、成长于安庆地区、兴盛于安庆地区。 黄梅戏原名黄梅调、怀腔或府调等，现主要流布于安徽省安庆市及其周边地区。 黄梅戏用安庆语言念唱，唱腔淳朴流畅，以明快抒情见长，具有丰富的表现力；黄梅戏的表演质朴细致，以真实活泼著称。 黄梅戏来自于民间，雅俗共赏、怡情悦性，她以浓郁的生活气息和清新的乡土风味感染观众。 黄梅戏是中国五大戏曲剧种之一，影响十分深远,已成为深受全国观众喜爱的著名剧种。 著名作品有：《天仙配》《女驸马》《罗帕记》《赵桂英》《慈母泪》《三搜国丈府》；著名演员有：严凤英、王少舫、张辉、黄新德、吴琼、马兰、韩再芬。 Huangmei opera or Huangmei tone (黃梅戏 or 黃梅调, pinyin: Continue Reading
