As for his own career, Yu believes that in 10 years he will be ready to celebrate his 50th anniversary. We are looking forward to his new Peking Opera life.    Do you like Peking Opera? So have you Continue Reading

   Nowadays, though people may not regard meat as important or as scarce as it was before, having such a “hard dish”(硬菜yìng cài)—a dish of meat only—is a deep-rooted tradition of Spring Festival food.    The 26th day of the last Continue Reading

   Menstruation: For some reason, praying while having your period is futile. If it’s that time of the month, then don’t bother visiting a temple, as your prayers will fall on deaf ears.    The path to communicating with the Buddhist Continue Reading

   Red is favorite for most Chinese people since Red symbolizes good luck in traditional mind. Chinese people prefer to wear in red when they are celebrating some important festivals or events in their life, such as wedding(婚礼 hūnlǐ) ceremony.    Continue Reading

   During the Qing Dynasty(清朝 Qīngcháo 1644-1911), clothes became elegant, poised, and glorious. During the 200 years of the Qing Empire, the entire world witnessed dramatic changes such as the Renaissance in Italy and Columbus’s discovery of the Americas, but the Continue Reading

   The garments in the Tang Dynasty also greatly affected the garments of neighboring countries. For instance, Japanese kimono(和服 héfú) adopted the elites of the dresses of the Tang Dynasty in terms of colors and the Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) also Continue Reading

   Of all knot buttons, the tried and true hand-made ones are the best liked and admired. They represent the creativity and inspiration of their makers, and are appreciated for their distinctive aesthetics. Because of this, the making of knot Continue Reading

   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