Chinese dynasty history—Republican of China中华民国
But in mid-1927 the CCP was at a low ebb. The Communists had been expelled from Wuhan by their left-wing Guomindang allies, who in turn were toppled by a military regime. By 1928 all of China was at least…
What’s Chengyu?
What’s Chengyu? Chengyu (Chinese: 成语, pinyin: chéngyǔ ) are a type of traditional Chinese idiomatic expressions, most of which consist of four characters. Chengyu were widely used in Classical…
Chinese art: The Northeast Errenzhuan东北二人转
二人转是一种民族文化,不仅包含了唱和跳,而且也在讲述着不同的故事。如果你有机会去中国的东北,不忘看看这门民间艺术,一定不会让您失望的。 The Northeast Errenzhuan is an indispensable role, it is including many forms in China. Today, we are going to talk about this interesting culture. 东北二人转是中国众多艺术中不可或缺的一个部分。今天我们一起来说说这一门有趣的艺术文化。 Northeast Errenzhuan…
Chinese dynasty history—Qing dynasty 清朝
The chief threat to China’s integrity did not come overland, as it had so often in the past, but by sea, reaching the southern coastal area first. Western traders,…
Chinese Traditional Calligraphy and Painting
Contemporary Chinese painting and calligraphy are still very active. The China Art Gallery and other art galleries hold individual or joint art exhibitions year in year out and exhibitions…
