After the Revolution of 1911, the traditional Chinese calendar was abolished, and the Gregorian calendar was adopted. January 1st is called Yuandan(New Year), while the first day of the first lunar month is named the spring Festival. Therefore, the Chinese Continue Reading

Poor parents’ love! Maybe a parent would never know how the infant is pregnant, but they know they should avoid all the taboos to give the infant the best, even whensome taboos may be surperstitious. Is there any Continue Reading

Do you ever take part in a traditonal Chinese wedding? That would be wonderful, which you would never forget. However，a Chinese wedding has many traditions, taboos and rules. It is important for bride and groom, guests to be aware Continue Reading

The Frost’s Descent Festival is divided into three phases, each lasting one day. During the festival period, people of the Zhuang ethnic group offer sacrifices, dance and sing folk songs. In the early morning of the first day of Continue Reading

Frost’s Descent falls roughly on October 23rd every year. According to ancient records, there are three signs to look for that the Frost’s Descent period has begun. The first sign is that animals such as jackals begin to hunt Continue Reading

Lyrics (Original Chinese, Pinyin Romanization, and English Translation): CHORUS:身在他乡 志在远方shēn zài tā xiāng zhì zài yuǎn fāngI’m abroad, my dreams afar, 你的爱让我坚强nǐ de ài ràng wǒ jiān qiángyour love makes me strong. 歌声荡漾 你为我鼓掌gē shēng dàng yàng nǐ wèi Continue Reading

You want to please your Chinese friend, and send him a gift. But strangely you find him seen to be not so happy when he open the gift box. You want to know why, then read this arctile about Continue Reading

To please a Chinese people is not so easy if you don’t know what should do and what should not do. Five tips above will help you not to offend Chinese people. People all over the world willnot Continue Reading

While you are visiting China, you will meet some Chinese friends or business partners. At that time, some Chinese taboos should be avoid. Try to remember the following ones to avoid being embarrassed. 1. Key on meals and skip the Continue Reading

Keep all this taboos in mind, I do believe that you will much more enjoy your meal in China. It is wonderful that people in China care very much about their food as well as dining etiquette and Continue Reading