Jiangxi (jiāng xī 江西), also called "Gan (gàn 赣)" for short, is one of China's inland provinces. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the southern bank of the Yangtze River,with a Read more »
The character is composed of two "火" (fire). The image of one fire piled on the other apparently indicates the fire is getting bigger. Later, it is used to refer to something broiling The glowing sum Read more »
Adoption and Love for Chinese Children
It seems that more and more foreigners are inclined to adopt Chinese children and prolonging "root-seeking tours" into long-term stays in China for their adopted children From the four corners of t Read more »
1. In China,sleeper buses are a common means of long-distance transportation. They areslightly more expensive than trains, but also a little faster, and tickets aremore readily available. This servi Read more »
A word has gone viral on the Internet in China. It may sound vulgar and offensive but is widely accepted. From migrant workers to white-collar employees, it has mesmerized millions - even celebrities Read more »
The literati painting became the mainstream in the Yuan Dynasty. Since there was no imperial academy for painting and only a few professional painters directly served for the imperial court, most pain Read more »
The Chinese ink brush is made of goat’s hair, rabbit hair or the tail hairs of weasel. Such a brush is soft and has good elasticity. Soaked in ink, it has what is known as “capillarity”, which combine Read more »
Worldwide, tea is consumed more than any other liquid except water. People of all ages have historically enjoyed the infusion from the Camellia Sinensis tree as a beverage as well as for its medicinal Read more »
Qixi is Facing Commercialization
BEIJING - Florists and folklorists are debating whether China's traditional Valentine's Day is becoming too commercialized. The annual festival, Qixi, which falls on Thursday according to the lunar c Read more »
Suzhou Banquet Dishes The formal Suzhou style banquet is renowned throughout China. It is made up of many Suzhou signature dishes. The most famous of them is Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish. Squirr Read more »
Kulangsu (Gǚlàngyǚ 鼓浪屿) , literally "Drum Wave Islet" is a car-free island off the coast of Xiàmén, Fujian Province in southern China, about 2 square kilometers (0.77 sq mi) in area. The island lands Read more »
Xingguo County, located in south Jiangxi Province, is governed by Ganzhou City. Over 95% of the population in Xingguo is the descendants of Hakkas that immigrated from the Central Plains. The unique Read more »
Chinese Characteristic, Xin Appreciation
In the oracle bone inscriptions, the character "Xin" is similar to a heart painted by simple lines. The pictograph of Xin really makes us admire the wisdom of our ancestors. The structure of human bo Read more »
Located in the center of Sichuan Province, Chengdu is the provincial capital of Sichuan, as well as China’s cultural and historic city. In ancient times it was the territory of the State of Shu. Afte Read more »
The literati painting became the mainstream in the Yuan Dynasty. Since there was no imperial academy for painting and only a few professional painters directly served for the imperial court, most pa Read more »
BEIJING - While China's retailers are welcoming shopping sprees for the upcoming Qixi Festival, some experts believe the public should view the Chinese Valentine's Day from a more historical perspecti Read more »
The Chu Opera, with a history of over 150 years, is one of the main local operas in Hubei Province. It usually depicts stories of legends and family life, and is often simple and humorous. It origi Read more »
In ancient China, the burial custom is a matter taken very seriously. People always prepared their own coffins and burial sites when they were alive. They believed that there was life after death and Read more »
"Haibao" is the mascot of Shanghai World Expo 2010. The lovely design of a blue "ren" image is new and fresh to us all. Haibao means "the treasure of the sea". The creation of the mascot was insp Read more »
The painting of the Song Dynasty developed on the basis of the achievements of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties. Apart from the enormous amount of paintings and calligraphic works by professional co Read more »
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