Gearing up for the New Year with a range of rabbit nitbits
2011-01-20 15:50:37
those born in this year are articulate and ambitious, and are peacemakers who have lots of friends.
Qi Baishi and his paintings with unique style
2009-08-12 16:57:20
Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957) is perhaps the most well-known contemporary Chinese painter for the whimsical, often playful style of his watercolor works.
Love in tradition
2007-07-16 13:26:03
In ancient China most of people got married with the help of a matchmaker and the arrangements of their parents. The man's side, led by the matchmaker, would visit the girl's family to confirm each other's stance. The step is called xiangqin (to confirm attitudes).
Elegant collision between East and West
2007-07-16 09:29:44
In the 17th century, both Louis XIV and Emperor Kangxi had a common desire to learn about the world, and cultural exchange between the two countries was common. European missionaries brought Western art and science to China. Chinese art and influences made their way around the European artistic and literary circuits.
Secret of attraction
2007-07-11 10:39:36
Feminine beauty has been celebrated over the centuries in China and the perception is ever-evolving, but an enduring beauty standard is as follows: a rosy plump oval face, new-moon-shaped eyebrows, delicate and soft limbs and fingers, and fine porcelain skin.
Chinese tea, more important than rice
2007-08-01 10:09:50
People throughout China drink tea daily. Tea is to the Chinese as wine is to the French, as beer is to the Germans, as cigars are to the Cubans.
Ultimate guide to health -Traditional Chinese Medicine
2007-08-01 10:10:56
According to TCM theory, a Chinese medicated diet has not only the efficiency of medicine but also the delicacy of food, and can be used to prevent and cure diseases, build up one's health, and prolong one's life.
Shades of red
2007-10-23 14:37:52
Red is a strong color that stands out. It has been used in almost every culture in dyes and paints, but in Chinese culture, the color itself is infused with meaning. It symbolizes celebration, success, auspiciousness, loyalty, and affluence.
Enjoy Beijing's park life
2007-11-06 16:26:50
Traveling to Beijing for the first time? Don't get caught in, out, or up by cultural shocks. Know how things should-and shouldn’t-be done to ensure your trip is a memorable one for all the right reasons.
Uncorking history
2008-11-11 09:48:54
There are only two reasons that you might know about Hong Kong's Crown Wine Cellars - either you are a history buff or a wine lover.Tucked in the dense foliage of Shouson Hill on Hong Kong Island, on one side of Deep Water Bay Drive, the place is as unheralded today as it was intended to be when it was created.
Prepare for amazement: lost in otherworldly Beijing
2008-09-04 16:01:11
As a famous ancient city and the cultural center of China, Beijing is a wonderland for many dream-seeking travelers who yearn for the grandiose buildings and the idyllic landscape.If, considering your time and budget, you can visit only one city in China it would make sense for it to be Beijing.
The ritual and music culture in ancient China
2008-09-12 11:20:33
The ritual and music culture is the organic constituent of Chinese traditional culture, which has an important influence to continue and further develop Chinese civilization. In the traditional cultural pattern of ritual and music, ritual and music often present the harmonious consistent appearance.
