According to other legends, the taotie was the fifth of the nine sons of the dragon and it was said to be a big eater and fond of eating human beings. Actually, the taotie was an abstract expression of Continue Reading

   According to some legends, Zhu Rong was an official in charge of fire under the Yellow Emperor. He was the son of a tribal leader. As a child, he was named Li. Born with a red face, he was Continue Reading

   The painting on this vase is created with exquisite brush strokes, featuring butterflies in groups of threes and fives.    The Qing Dynasty was an era of ceaseless war. Both official and private kilns(a kiln is an oven that Continue Reading

   The basic living and production unit remains the patriarchal family, led by the eldest man. Still, She women enjoy a higher status than their Han sisters. In fact, She men often live with their wives’ families and adopt their Continue Reading

   Today, although various modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, especially which created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly. During the traditional festivals, propitious couplets are always indispensable decorations Continue Reading

                                                                      The Chestertonian paradox that thieves have Continue Reading

   So ganbei (干杯) (Cheers, or literally “dry glass”) and remember, drink responsibly and stock up on Lu Cha (Green Tea), the traditional hangover cure*.    Literally translated, baijiu (白酒) means “white alcohol” or “white spirits.” Weighing in at a highly potent 40-60 percent Continue Reading

   In ancient times, solstices and equinoxes were important in guiding people to develop and maintain calendars, as well as helping them to grow crops. It was important for many people, especially those who spent a considerable amount of time Continue Reading

                                                                        There are two scenes of Continue Reading

   Because of this story, 阳春白雪 came to refer to “highbrow,” while 下里巴人 means “lowbrow.” 曲高和寡 (highbrow music is not as popular), as Song Yu used to describe his condition, is another widely used idiom to describe the loneliness of Continue Reading