Chinese Culture & History

    About the Tonglushan Mining and Smelting Site

      The Site of mining and smelting copper, from the Western Zhou (11th century-771BC) to the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD)Geographical Location: Daye County, Hubei ProvincePeriod: About 9th century BC-1st century ADExcavated from 1973 to 1985Significance: It is of great significance to the study of copper Continue Reading

    Taosi Site in Shanxi

    TheTaosi(陶寺Táosì) Site is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, covering an area of about 3 million square meters. The site has relics mainly of the Longshan Culture, some of Miaodigou Ⅱ Culture and a few from Continue Reading

    Te-hua Porcelain 德化瓷

    Located in the middle of Fujian province, Te-hua is a small county in the southwest of Quanzhou. The lush forest and fine quality porcelain clay makeTe-hua porcelain(德化瓷:Déhuàcí)very famous. It is said that Te-hua porcelain began in Song dynasty, but Continue Reading

    Expert:Shennongjia Savage does not exist

    Does the Shennongjia Savage really exist? Paleoanthropologist Zhou Guoxing pointed out during the Science and Technology Journalist Salon hosted by the Beijing Municipal Association of Science and Technology and other organizations that the Shennongjia Savage does not exist based on Continue Reading

    Dance on stick

    Dance on stick(舞棍wǔgùn), which has a long history and well-known in the China. In ancient years, a lot of foreigner people(someone who belongs to a country that is not your own) go to China(usually go to the north China’s Continue Reading

    Chinese Shadow Play

    On March 24, 2009 —Shadow play(皮影戏píyǐngxì), a traditional Chinese folk art with a history of more than 2,000 years, has embarked on a revival path after a period of marked decline, thanks to conservation efforts and lasting interest in Continue Reading

    Nanpi Laozi in China

    The roles ofNanpi Laozi(南皮落子Nánpí làozǐ) are “whip”, “board” and “pan”. The “whip” is man’s movement, while the “board” and “pan” are woman’s. Laozi also divides into the civil one and military one. The civil one is also called “Xiao Continue Reading

    Changli Chuige in China

    Leading instrument ofChangli Chuige(昌黎吹歌Chānglí chuīgē) is the suona horn that is accompanied by a barrel-shaped drum and a set of earthen bowls. And in a big performance, the national instruments, such as the sheng, huqin, flute, xiao and pipe. Continue Reading

    Dragon Lantern with Iron Balls of Zanhuang

    Zanhuang Dragon Lantern with Iron Balls赞皇铁球龙灯(Zànhuáng tiě qiú lóng dēng) was learn from the military camp in Baoding by Wang Laoshuang in West Street Village in the 16th day of Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1890). It is Continue Reading

    About Official Umbrella Dancing

    In this article, we will discuss the famous“Official Umbrella Dancing”,Official Umbrella originated in the area around Jinzhou. Long ago, Jingzhou natives have a habit of presenting the umbrella that is a valuable gift to present for weddings, funeral arrangements Continue Reading