与蒙古人的长期战争，日本人入侵朝鲜，倭寇长期骚扰中国沿海城市，至16世纪，明朝的统治衰弱了，和以往的中国朝代一样，会出现一个新的势力来取代它。1644年， 满洲人从北方攻占北京，统治了中国北部，确立了最后一个封建王朝，清朝(1644-1911)。Rivalry among the Mongol imperial heirs, natural disasters, and numerous peasant uprisings led to the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) was founded by a Han Chinese peasant and former Buddhist monk turned rebel army leader Continue Reading

In May 2006, the Prime Minister of Germany, accompanied by Premier Wen Jiabao, experienced ‘Morning Exercises in China’. Premier Wen displayed his Taiji-tender-ball skills in public. Now more and more people take part in this activity. 柔力球这种运动起源于1991年，是将太极拳拳理和网球、羽毛球、乒乓球等现代球类结合的运动项目。 Taiji-tender-ball, Continue Reading

Local Operas Whilst preserving the foundations on which their traditions are based, local operas have made continuous reforms and innovations. Popular local operas include Yueju (Shaoxing Opera from Zhejiang), Huangmeixi (from Anhui), Chuanju (Sichuan Opera), Yuju (Henan Opera), and Continue Reading

If you love Chinese culture, it is a good choice for you. 手揉核桃是一项十分古老却又有趣的运动。 Rotating walnuts in hand is a very old and interesting exercise. 回家路上总是碰到一位老人，悠闲地散着步，手里拿着两个核桃，在五指间来回揉动。核桃被揉得油光锃亮，像工艺品一样好看。 On my way home, I often see an old man who walks in Continue Reading

Mr. Liu Hanjie, a scholar in Taiwan propose, “Tea ceremony is a method and artistic conception of drinking tea.” As a matter of fact, to define tea ceremony is a waste of time. If a definition must be determined Continue Reading

After being introduced to China, this custom was combined with quite a lot of Chinese traditional ones. For example, the cooked Laba Rice Porridge would besacrificedto ancestors first. Also, having Laba Rice Porridge with part of it uneaten would Continue Reading

Introduction “Grain Buds” is the second solar term in the summer season, representing a periodwhere grains are fuller and fuller day by day, but not totally full yet. This day arrives onMay 21 or May 22 when the sun Continue Reading

Grain Buds is the 8th solar term of a year. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 60° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 75°. However, the term “Grain Buds” more often refers in Continue Reading

24 solar terms is good tools for Chinese farmer. And now summer is coming. Let’s look at how to calculate of Grain Buds Date. Formula:[Y*D+C]-L Note:Y refers to the last two numbers of a year, such as 10 in Continue Reading

Although Grain Buds means that grains are about to become full, they are not mature yet. In ancient times, people usually ate potherbs to stay their hunger. Eating herbs of common sowthistle has a long history in China. Many Continue Reading