The Double Ninth Festival 重阳节
Additionally, double ninth cake is a traditional food to eat during the Double Ninth Festival. Made of flour, the double ninth cake can be sweet if jujube, ginkgo, pine nuts and apricot kernel are added, or salty if meat…
Chinese Knot 中国结
中国结发源于远古时期，又称盘长结，每一个结都是从头到尾用一根红绳编织而成。当时还没有文字，人们为了记住某些事情，在一根绳上盘上不同的结以示记忆，这就是“结绳记事”。当时，人们用这种方法除了记住生产和生活中的重要事情之外，还是年轻人用于表达爱情的物品。 The Chinese knot was originated from the ancient times。It is also known as “woven knot” with each knot woven with one single red rope. There were no Chinese…
Mei Lanfang 梅兰芳
Mei Lanfang had non-profit performance abroad many times, aiming to promoting Chinese culture arts overseas. Thanks to his persistent efforts, the international art circle gradually recognized colorful Chinese operas…
Qian Xuesen 钱学森
Qian Xuesen was honored as “father of China’s spaceflight program,” “father of China’s missile” and “king of rocket.” He became the most outstanding scientist in international spaceflight area in…
Maned Figure Maker Bai 鬃人白
Over the past 50 years, he has kept on the path of “exclusive production”. “北京鬃人”始创于清朝末年，距今已有一百多年的历史，是受皮影戏和京剧影响而产生的，这一独特的绝活结合了京剧文化、物理学和力学的概念。 “Beijing Maned Figure” was originated at the end of Qing Dynasty and now…
