Chinese dynasty history—Ming dynasty 明朝
与蒙古人的长期战争，日本人入侵朝鲜，倭寇长期骚扰中国沿海城市，至16世纪，明朝的统治衰弱了，和以往的中国朝代一样，会出现一个新的势力来取代它。1644年， 满洲人从北方攻占北京，统治了中国北部，确立了最后一个封建王朝，清朝(1644-1911)。 Rivalry among the Mongol imperial heirs, natural disasters, and numerous peasant uprisings led to the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) was founded by a Han Chinese peasant and former Buddhist monk turned…
Taiji-tender-ball: a new Chinese sport 柔力球
In May 2006, the Prime Minister of Germany, accompanied by Premier Wen Jiabao, experienced ‘Morning Exercises in China’. Premier Wen displayed his Taiji-tender-ball skills in public. Now more and…
Basic knowledge about Chinese Opera
Local Operas Whilst preserving the foundations on which their traditions are based, local operas have made continuous reforms and innovations. Popular local operas include Yueju (Shaoxing Opera from Zhejiang),…
The antique walnut 文玩核桃
If you love Chinese culture, it is a good choice for you. 手揉核桃是一项十分古老却又有趣的运动。 Rotating walnuts in hand is a very old and interesting exercise. 回家路上总是碰到一位老人，悠闲地散着步，手里拿着两个核桃，在五指间来回揉动。核桃被揉得油光锃亮，像工艺品一样好看。 On my way…
Tea Culture in China: Tea Brings Tao and Elegance
Mr. Liu Hanjie, a scholar in Taiwan propose, “Tea ceremony is a method and artistic conception of drinking tea.” As a matter of fact, to define tea ceremony is…
