During the Tang Dynasty, tea drinking customs spread quickly in the north of China on the basis of development in south China. The flourishing and influences of Buddhism were important factors in Read more »
In the late stage of the Three Kingdoms period (sān guó 三国), Sima Yan (sī mā yān 司马炎), the ruler of the state of Jin ( jìn guó 晋国), conquered the Kingdom of Shu (shǔguó 蜀国) and then took contro Read more »
Medicinal Pillows were long in use in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medical science has proved that the efficacious ingredients of the medicinal herbs stuffed into such pillows can vol Read more »
Whitebait, also called noodle dish, are mainly distributed in eastern Asia, in which China boasts the highest yield and the most kinds. It has been one of the chief export aquatic products of Chi Read more »
In oracle bone inscriptions, this character is made up of two footprints in the same direction. Two feet walking one after the other, so the original meaning of this character is walk. In the small s Read more »
Longtang, unique to Shanghai and Shanghainese, is a special form of residence that solved the conflict between a large population and limited houses in the past. The timeworn Longtangs recor Read more »
“Xian” (县) was the earliest form of the character “xuan” (“悬”, meaning “hang, suspend”). “Xian” was written like “” before the appearance of the small seal script, with “mu” (“木”, meaning “wood”) rad Read more »
Chinese food therapy is a practice of healing using natural foods instead of medications. Chinese food therapy is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Chinese Nutrition therapy Read more »
China is one of the three ancient countries in the world and has thousands of years of history to brew wine. Today, China is also famous for its masterly technology and distinctive style of wi Read more »
Pilu Temple, a cultural relic site under national protection, is located at the north corner of Shangjong village, to the northwest suburb of the city of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. First built in Read more »
It is said that Calligraphy Sage Wang Xizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) spent several years to practice writing the character yong(永, it means eternal). In his view, this character embodied Read more »
Dongpo cake is named after Su Dongpo, the famous litterateur in Song Dynasty, for his favor towards this snack when he was exiled to Huangzhou. It is a traditional dish in Huangzhou and E’zhou with a Read more »
Huguangyan National Scenic Spot
Huguangyan National Scenic Spot is located 18 km in the south part of Zhanjiang. The scenic spot mainly consists of the volcanic lake and the basalt rock-groups around the lake. The total ar Read more »
"She”（舌）Pictographic Character
"She" (舌) is a pictographic character originally written like “ ” in the oracle bone inscriptions, the upper part respresenting the throat and the lower part the tongue. To make writing easier, the up Read more »
Cuisine refers to a dish system possessing distinctive flavors and features in a certain region. China is a time-honored multi-ethnics nation with a vast territory and abundant resources, an Read more »
The leading instrument of Changli Chuige is the suona horn that is accompanied by a barrel-shaped drum and a set of earthen bowls. And in a big performance, the national instruments, such as the s Read more »
In Chinese the word for alcohol "jiu" is used to mean all types of alcoholic beverages, from 'pijiu' (beer) to liquors (just called 'jiu') to grape wine ('putao jiu'). The same character is use Read more »
A Tune of Homesickness is the second song of Inner Mongolia Suite composed in 1937 by Ma Sicong (1912-1987), a renowned Chinese violinist and educator. The theme of the tune is from a Suiyuan folk so Read more »
Located 60 kilometers south suburbs of Urumqi City with about 2 hours driving, Nanshan Pasture is a branch of Tianshan Mountain chains. It stretches a vast natural area with fascinating scenery. Th Read more »
A palace lantern is the illuminator hanging on the beam of a big hall. It is usually big in size and embedded with painted silk or glass panes around its body, giving a good decorative effect. Read more »
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