According to imperial Qing rituals, the emperor’s dragon robe was a kind of auspicious attire for lower-grade celebrations and ceremonies—it as by no means the highest grade of imperial attire. The dragon robe that was passed down from one Continue Reading
Either the bride(新娘 xīnniáng) or others can make the wedding shoes. These kinds of shoes are made with red and green cloth and usually with a soft sole. When a bride is going to step into the sedan chair, she Continue Reading
And the rest, as we know it, is history. One of the first things that any new arrival to China learns is that food is a priority, so much so that rather than saying “Hi,” neighbors and Continue Reading
On that day, the sky was sunny and the air was fresh, and a gentle breeze blew freely. Looking up, we can see the vastness of the universe; when looking down, we can observe nature’s abundance. As the Continue Reading
The explanation is this: the boat race on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is undertaken to commemorate the poet Qu Yuan who drowned himself in the Miluo River that day. People sympathize with his death. Therefore Continue Reading
As for the recent heated debate on pasturized milk and ultra-high-temperature processed milk, Yang suggests that both processing methods retain both the protein and calcium, while some vitamins are lost in the ultra-high-temperature processing. Recent disputes about the Continue Reading
The following are eight official wares of Qianlong Period collected by Guangdong Museum. These wall vases reveal their special relationship with the Emperor. Wall vase first appeared in the Wanli Period(万历年间Wànlì niánjiān), Ming Dynasty. People hung it on their Continue Reading
These earthenware vessels and their techniques are witnesses to the change between the East and the West on the Silk Road. We can find some with signs of Buddhism while some have obviously Arabic styles. By studying the ceramic Continue Reading
“This is the essence of abstract art. Everyone can tell these are frogs, but clearly, they are not mere imitations of the real creature,” he said, smiling. It’s a general consensus that abstract painting is a style considered Continue Reading
Chupu is an ancient chess game(棋类运动qílèi yùndòng) played in the China. It is so named because the dice used in the original game were made of the simaruba. It is also called the Play of Five Wooden Dice since a Continue Reading
