Changshan was formal dress for Chinese men before Western-style suits became common in China.       In traditional Chinese dress, a changshan (长衫chángshān) is the male equivalent of the women’s cheongsam (qipao). Today we will introduce some basic Continue Reading

   Guyuexuan was an industrial art that originated during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). In the Qing Dynasty, vases of many shapes, sizes and styles were made for daily use in palaces, as well as in less exalted surroundings; Continue Reading

   This is the three friends of winter, in other countries also use bamboo as the Christmas tree in winter, so this three plants is very important in the world.    The Three Friends of Winter, also known as Suihan Continue Reading

   The Buddhist came home, full of anger. He said to himself: “It is the fish that made my 17 years of efforts wasted.” He then had a statue of a fish’s head carved from wood. Recalling his misfortune, the Continue Reading

   Many people love bamboo with its long, slim, and clean elegance, while poets and painters have admired the plant for its noble, fresh and elegant character.    There were many kinds of fans in ancient China, though only the folding Continue Reading

   The art of seal engraving is a cornerstone of Chinese fine arts. The seal was originally used as a signature or sign of authority, but it came to be used by all social classes and in much of Asia. The Seal Engravers’ Society of Xiling Continue Reading

   Of course, not all of these mythical creatures are malicious. Jiao Ren (鲛人), Chinese mermaids, live in the south and east seas. These peaceful souls produce the finest waterproof silk and trade with people on the land. If you Continue Reading

   Many believe that the Dragon Boat Festival originated in ancient China based on the suicide of the poet and statesman of the Chu kingdom, Qu Yuan in 278 BCE. The festival commemorates the life and death of the famous Continue Reading

   In the Republic of China, the festival was also celebrated as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan, who is known as China’s first poet. Chinese citizens traditionally throw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the water and Continue Reading

   In China, women are very traditional. They adhere to the culture they have grown up with along with the values that their mothers and grandmothers have taught them. It takes a lot to win a Chinese woman’s heart. Here Continue Reading