Stringed and Woodwind Music in China
The Stringed and woodwind music(丝竹音乐sīzhú yīnyuè) of Jiangnan is the umbrella name of the stringed and woodwind music popular in the southern part of Jiangsu, the western part of Zhejiang and Shanghai City. The name is originated from the fact…
Auspicious Motifs in China
There are a wide array of subjects featured in Chinese auspicious motifs, with “double happiness”, “lucky clouds” and “Ruyi (good luck)” being the most common three. Today, the auspicious…
About Hidden weapons
The sleeve arrow and the back cross-bow are the most popular tool-driven hidden weapons. The sleeve arrow got its name because it is often hidden in the sleeves, including…
Medicinal baths 药用浴
The Yao has their own way to bathe. Members of the Yao(瑶 Yáo) ethnic group in Jiang County, in southwest China’s Guizhou(贵州 Guìzhōu) Province, usually bathe in medicinal water, an ancient and magical way…
Chinese Tea 中国茶
The Chinese tea still has its characteristics even today, such as: long history, large plant area, large variety, rich tea culture. And there are many series, such as Black Tea（黑茶，hēi…
