Chinese Custumes

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What is Qingming? 清明是什么?

hockeykul Feb 22, 2017 3 min read

   清明是我国的二十四节气之一。由于二十四节气比较客观地反映了一年四季气温、降雨、物候等方面的变化,所以古代劳动人民用它安排农事活动。但是,清明作为节日,与纯粹的节气又有所不同。节气是我国物候变化、时令顺序的标志,而节日则包含着一定的风俗活动和某种纪念意义。因此,这个节日中既有祭扫新坟生别死离的悲酸泪,又有踏青游玩的欢笑声,是一个富有特色的节日。    Qingming is one of 24 solar terms. Traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms. Qīngmíng is the 5th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 15°and ends…

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8 customs in Vernal equinox 必须要知道的8个春分习俗

hockeykul Feb 22, 2017 1 min read

   在每年的春分那一天,世界各地都会有数以千万计的人在做”竖蛋”试验。这一被称之为“中国习俗”的玩艺儿,何以成为”世界游戏”,目前尚难考证。不过其玩法确简单易行且富有趣味:选择一个光滑匀称、刚生下四五天的新鲜鸡蛋,轻手轻脚地在桌子上把它竖起来。虽然失败者颇多,但成功者也不少。春分成了竖蛋游戏的最佳时光,故有“春分到,蛋儿俏”的说法。竖立起来的蛋儿好不风光。    Custom 01:To Balance EggsPeople choose fresh eggs laid only a few days ago and gently placethem on the table. The one who can balance an egg on…

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What is the Vernal equinox? 春分是什么?

hockeykul Feb 22, 2017 2 min read

   The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms. Vernal equinox (春分Chūnfēn) is the 4th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude…

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Chinese Art:Hengshui neihua paintings 衡水内画

hockeykul Feb 22, 2017 4 min read

   衡水内画是现代中国内画的代表,行业内人才济济,各有专长的一流画师就有十余人,其作品豪爽奔放,富有诗情画意,肖像着色清淡,层次分明,富有质感。但目前衡水内画只有王习三的师徒传承谱系,此外并无系统的文字记录或著述,若不制订出具体保护措施加强管理,这一特色技艺将难以为继。    Hengshui neihua paintings is a traditional Chinese art. It refers to the artwork of painting inside snuff bottles around Hengshui city and its surrounding areas in Hebei…

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Chinese Art:Clay Sculpture 中华艺术:泥塑

hockeykul Feb 22, 2017 2 min read

 Clay sculptures, a kind of folk craft of sculpturing a variety of figures from clay, is also known as “painted sculpture” and “mud play”. Clay sculpture art is an ancient…