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 Read More

   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 Read More

   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 Read More

   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 Read More

   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. Read More

   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 Read More

   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 Read More

   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 Read More

   “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 Read More

   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 Read More