Chinese Culture & History

    Customs and Taboos in China

    Much to learn, isn’t it? But it’s still aninsignificant part of all the Chinese taboos as theChinese taboos come from so large a cultrue background of China. So,never stoplearning, guys.Taboos is not just taboos, it also means a kind of Continue Reading

    Symbolic Chinese Foods in Chinese New Year

    What gives a certain food symbolic significance? Sometimes it is based on appearance. For example, serving a whole chicken during the Chinese New Year season symbolizes family togetherness. Noodles represent a long life; an old superstition says that it’s Continue Reading

    9 Superstitious Taboos in China

      Chinese taboos can hide remnants of ancient understanding of sage. Though they may be superstitous, they are still widely believed in by most Chinese people. Expecially the following 9 Superstitious Taboos.   1. Fringe can block your luck The Continue Reading

    How to celebrate Chinese New Year

    Here are some of the ways you can celebrate Chinese New Year: * Clean House – Before the New Year arrives, the Chinese consider it very important to give the house a thorough cleaning, sweeping away any bad luck Continue Reading

    You must know Customs in Cold Dew

    During the Cold Dew period, most parts of South China enjoy tender sunshine and warm winds. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom and a rich perfume of osmanthus blooms wafts through the fresh air. It’s a great time for outings Continue Reading

    The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Guo Ju 二十四孝:郭巨

    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 Valentine’s Day 中国情人节

    The origin oftheQi Xi(七夕 qīxī) Festivalis a romantic but sad Chinese fairytale which known as“Cowherd and the Weaver Girl”. The tale tells the story of a pair of star-crossed lovers, nearly in the style of “Romeo and Juliet”.A moral cowherd Continue Reading

    The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Wang Xiang 二十四孝:王祥

    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

    HK Festival: Hung Shing Festival

    The Hung Shing Festival(洪圣节Hóng Shèng Jié) falls on the 13th day of the second lunar month. Like many of the gods worshipped and celebrated in Hong Kong,Hung Shing(洪圣Hóng Shèng) was originally a historical figure who was later deified. The Continue Reading

    The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars: Wu Meng 二十四孝:吴猛

    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