Chinese Culture & History

    Finger Tapping in Chinese manners

    The story tells of a Qing Dynasty emperor who used to go out and about on his lands on incognito inspection visits. While visiting South China, he once went into a teahouse with his companions. In order to preserve his Continue Reading

    Tattoo in Chinese Minorities

    The Chinese Drung and Dai minorities have tattoo customs inherited from their ancestors. Among the Drung ethnic minority, women have tattoos on their faces. In the past, girls were tattooed when they turned 12 or 13 as a symbol Continue Reading

    Shopping Tips in China

    Most of your shopping will probably be done in hotel stores, department stores, or factory stores–or from vendors at attraction sites. Remember to keep a log of your purchases; this will make it easier to complete customs forms. Include Continue Reading

    First State Banquet in China

    Chinese Date in Sweet Syrup In 1949, October 1st, Chairman Mao declared the establishment of People’s Republic of China on the Tian’an men square. In the evening the first state banquet was held to celebrate the rebirth of Continue Reading

    Chinese culture: Dragon Dance

    Sometimes the young men who play the dragon lanterns will catch the fancy of girls. Those young men are considered lucky young men. Tongliang County can be called the hometown of the dragon. Dinosaur fossils were unearthed from Continue Reading

    How to greet in China

    To our friends who are about to embark on a journey to China and those who are already there, here is a warm welcome and sincere salute from a nation wiht 5,000 years of civilization and 1.2 billion people, Continue Reading

    Beijing cancel English test for college entrance exams

    Beijing education authorities are moving to limit the influence of English, one of the three “major” subjects for college entrance exams, in an education reform plan announced yesterday. From 2016, the total score for the English test — one Continue Reading

    The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Ding Lan 二十四孝:丁兰

    As one of the cores of Chinese culture, “filiality” is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional virtue of Chinese Nation. AYuan-dynasty(元朝Yuáncháo) writerGuo Jujing(郭居敬Guō Jūjìng) compiled the Continue Reading

    Chinese Festival: Qingming Festival

    Spring outings not simply add joy to existence but also encourage a healthy body and thoughts. Introduction Qingming Festival(also known as Tomb-sweeping Day)(清明节qīng míng jié), which falls on either April 4th or 5th of thegregorian calendar(阳历yáng lì), is Continue Reading

    The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Wang Pou 二十四孝:王裒

    As one of the cores of Chinese culture, “filiality” is not only the moral code for maintaining family relationships in Chinese society for thousands of years, but also the traditional virtue of Chinese Nation. AYuan-dynasty(元朝Yuáncháo) writerGuo Jujing(郭居敬Guō Jūjìng) compiled the Continue Reading