These days many of these traditions have fallen wayside. But you can still celebrate spring by swinging by the salon for a special Dragon Head Raising ‘do!    Feeling fiery today? That’s probably because it’s Dragon Head Raising Day, Continue Reading

   Those who are more interested in the actual historical events can refer to “The Record of the Three Kingdoms (三国志),” which was written by Chen Shou (陈寿) right after the fall of the Wu Kingdom.    The Three Kingdoms Continue Reading

   The lotus flower has a profound connection with traditional Chinese culture. In this country the lotus is often referred to as the “Gentleman among Flowers”. This graceful water plant has a large number of affectionate nicknames such as: Chinese Continue Reading

   Zài hǎi wài huárén jùjí de qūyù, měi féng zhòngdà jiérì huò qìngdiǎn, rén men zǒng néng kàn dào xǐqìng de wǔshī biǎoyǎn. Zhè zhǒng biǎoyǎn bùjǐn hěn hǎo dì hōngtuō le jiérì qìfēn, yě chéngwéi wàiguó rén liáojiě Continue Reading

   Chinese Kung Fu is a name used to refer to traditional Chinese martial arts in foreign countries. A series of Chinese fitness exercises practiced with or without weapons, Kung Fu employs various offensive and defensive kicks, hits, punches and chops. Continue Reading

   The central belief of Chinese medicine is that the source of the illness needs to be treated primarily. It requires a deep understanding of the body and its networks, its qi or vital energy. So to avoid illness altogether, Continue Reading

   “Black Pu’er has an imposing aroma of heavy earth that is comparable to the sweet fragrance of mineral deposits emerging from deep within the forest floor after a heavy downpour,” he explains on his website. “Good Pu’er tea has Continue Reading

   But understanding a phenomenon and reacting to it are two different matters. Which is why it’s important that you know all the tricks involved in line-butting and the best ways to respond.    It was as sweet a moment Continue Reading

   This idiom is used to mean that one has exhausted one’s skills.    Cóngqián, guìzhōu méiyǒu lǘzǐ, yǒurén cóng wàidì dàihuí yìtóu lǘzǐ, shuān zài shānxià, yìzhī lǎohǔ kàndào le, yǐwéi shì shénme guàiwù, jímáng duǒdào shùlín zhōngqù tóutóu Continue Reading

   The Nanyue King’s Tomb Museum is well known for its elegant Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-24 A.D.) architecture, and showcases Guangzhou’s near 2,000-year history. Belonging to the second king of Nanyue Zhao Mo, the tomb was discovered in 1983 and Continue Reading