Silkworm Time in Grain Rain谷雨桑蚕季
In this current period, the mulberry leaf pickers are beginning to pick leaves from the mulberry gardens. This is the scene of the expression, “the mulberry leaf picking girls are busy with picking leaves, and the silkworms are beginning…
Enjoying the Peony in Grain Rain(Gu yu) 谷雨三朝看牡丹
There is a love story surrounding both the peonies and the Grain Rain. It dates back to the Tang Dynasty when Gaozong was in power. A youth by the…
Chinese art: Paper-cutting
People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper cuttings. For example: for a wedding ceremony, red paper cuttings are a traditional and required decoration on the tea…
Chinese dynasty history—Sui dynasty 隋朝
Sui dynasty is called a Restoration of Empire.China was reunified in A.D. 589 by the short-lived Sui dynasty (A.D. 581-617), which has often been compared to the earlier Qin…
Chinese business etiquette and culture05中国商务礼仪文化05
Refer to a Chinese associate as Mr./Ms. (surname), or (title) and (surname). Using titles is a sign of respect and is done frequently in China. For example, it is…
