Chinese Art：Chinese Qipao, Cheongsam 旗袍
Qipao (Ch’ipau) is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Also known as cheongsam, it is like a wonderful flower in the Chinese colorful fashion scene because of its particular charm. The cheongsam is…
Chinese business etiquette and culture06中国商务礼仪文化06
Gifts are not usually opened in front of the person giving the gift, so do not think it is rude if your host tosses your gift aside. You also…
Chinese dynasty history—Tang dynasty 唐朝
By the middle of the eighth century A.D., Tang power had ebbed. Domestic economic instability and military defeat in 751 by Arabs at Talas, in Central Asia, marked the…
Chinese dynasty history—Song dynasty 宋朝
But in 960 a new power, Song (960-1279), reunified most of China Proper. The Song period divides into two phases: Northern Song (960-1127) and Southern Song (1127-1279). The division…
24 Solar Terms: Summer Begins(Li Xia) 24节气之立夏
Since the temperature rises continuously, people should take food which are easier todigest and are with more vitamins. It’s better to avoid oily and spicy food. Anotherprinciple is to…
