Chinese Culture & History

    Longjing Tea 龙井茶

    Tradition has it that to achieve the best taste from Longjing, water fromthe Dreaming of the Tiger Spring(虎跑泉,Hǔpǎo Quán), a famous spring in Hangzhou, is to be used. Water is boiled then cooled to about 80 degrees Celsius before being Continue Reading

    Oolong Tea 乌龙茶

    The name oolong tea comes into the English language from the Chinese name, The Chinese name means “black dragon tea”. Oolong(乌龙茶,Wūlóng chá)is a traditional Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis) somewhere between green and black in oxidation. It ranges from Continue Reading

    Chinese Culture: Traditional Chinese Musical (中国传统乐器)

    Today, I will introduce the Chinese tradition musical. The Chinese national musical instrument is the key part in Chinese music. With a long history standing, there are a series of national instruments developed in China. In terms of material, Continue Reading

    Chinese Pandas——Introduction

    In the open, pandas spend as many as 14 hours in eating and the rest of a day is the time for sleep and short-distant moves. An adult panda eat 12-38 kg of food every day, which accounts for Continue Reading

    Chinese Culture: Islam (伊斯兰教)

    The costume of Muslims is the style of the central Asia people. The distinctive feature is their headwear. Males prefer white or black caps with exquisite embroidery, while females wear hijabs, and different colors are chosen for different ages. Continue Reading

    Classification of Pandas

    According to a record by Shaanxi People’s Publishing House, white giant panda was discovered for the first time in 1990 in the same reserve. The panda was 70 cm in height, with white hairs covered most of the part Continue Reading

    Pandas, China and the world

    After the founding of People’s Republic of China in 1949, giant pandas used to be sent abroad in three ways: national gift, commercial exhibition, and scientific communication and cooperation. After 1982, the first two ways were canceled Continue Reading

    Where to see Pandas in China?

    Generally, giant pandas can be seen in municipalities, most of provincial capitals and some top tourist cities in China, e.g. Shanghai Zoo, Chongqing Zoo, Chongqing Wildlife Park, Jinan Zoo (Shandong Province), Guangzhou Zoo & Guangzhou Xiangjiang Wildlife Park & Continue Reading

    Chinese Festival——Introduction

    Most traditional Chinese festivals took shape during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and major festivals greatly celebrated today were fixed by the time of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.). Chinese traditional festivals are celebrated according to the Chinese Continue Reading

    Tea Set

    Comprising teacup, teapot, teabowl, saucer, teaboard and some other supporting assistances, Chinese people have expanded the original function of tea set as kitchen ware into exquisite art field. Demarcated by manufacturing material and producing area, Chinese tea set can Continue Reading