Category: Chinese Custumes
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Master Meng Ke
Mengzi was such an important teacher of Confucianism that a lot of “annalistic biographies” (nianpu 年谱) have been compiled. The most important are Cheng Fuxin’s 程复心 Mengzi nianpu 孟子年谱 from the Yuan period Read More
Mozi 墨子 “Master Mo” and the the Mohist Canon (Mojing 墨经)
During the Warring Stats period Mohist thought was very widespread, and Mozi’s disciples represented an earnest competitor for Confucians like Mengzi. The most important Mohist philosophers are Qin Huali 禽滑厘, Xianzi Shuo 县子硕, Read More
The Customs of Major Heat/Great Heat
What is the Major Heat/Great Heat? The “Great Heat” represents the hottest days in the year. It arrives on July 23 or 24when the sun reaches the celdaestial longitude of 120 degrees. It’s a Read More
Chinese models:Mo Wandan 莫万丹
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 Read More
Water Resources水利资源
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 Read More
Dragon: Chinese Dragon VS Western Dragon
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 Read More