Chinese dress: Changshan长衫
Changshan was formal dress for Chinese men before Western-style suits became common in China. In traditional Chinese dress, a changshan (长衫chángshān) is the male equivalent of the women’s cheongsam (qipao). Today we will introduce some basic character about long shirt Continue Reading
Chinese Arts and Crafts: Guyuexuan 中国工艺品之古月轩
Guyuexuanwas an industrial art that originated during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). In the Qing Dynasty, vases of many shapes, sizes and styles were made for daily use in palaces,as well asin less exaltedsurroundings; Continue Reading
Three Friends of Winter岁寒三友
This is the three friends of winter, in other countries also use bamboo as the Christmas tree in winter, so this three plants is very important in the world. The Three Friends of Winter, also known as Suihan Continue Reading
The Legend of the Wooden Fish 木鱼传奇
The Buddhist came home, full of anger. He said to himself: “It is the fish that made my 17 years of efforts wasted.” He then had a statue of a fish’s head carved from wood. Recalling his misfortune, the Continue Reading
Art of Chinese Fans 中国扇文化
Many people love bamboo with its long, slim, and clean elegance, while poets and painters have admired the plant for its noble, fresh and elegant character. There were many kinds of fans in ancient China, though only thefolding Continue Reading
Chinese Fine Arts: Seal engraving 中国美术之篆刻
The art ofseal engravingis acornerstoneof Chinese fine arts. The seal wasoriginallyused as a signature or sign of authority, but it came to be used by all social classes and in much of Asia. The Seal Engravers’ Society of Xiling Continue Reading
Legendary Monster in China
Of course, not all of these mythical creatures are malicious. Jiao Ren (鲛人), Chinese mermaids, live in the south and east seas. These peaceful souls produce the finest waterproof silk and trade with people on the land. If you Continue Reading
The Legend of Qu Yuan in Dragon Boat Festival
Many believe that the Dragon Boat Festival originated in ancient China based on the suicide of the poet and statesman of the Chu kingdom, Qu Yuan in 278 BCE. The festival commemorates the life and death of the famous Continue Reading
Why do people celebrate dragon boat festival?
In the Republic of China, the festival was also celebrated as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan, who is known as China’s first poet. Chinese citizens traditionally throw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the water and Continue Reading
Dating Skills: How to Win a Chinese Woman’s Heart
In China, women are very traditional. They adhere to the culture they have grown up with along with the values that their mothers and grandmothers have taught them. It takes a lot to win a Chinese woman’s heart. Here Continue Reading