World Olive (橄榄) Tree Day takes place
Protecting and growing the olive tree is
World Olive Tree Day is set up
There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in
The Chinese couplet (对联) refers to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often written on red paper for
As a form of Chinese literature, the couplet
Chinese couplets originated in the Five Dynasties, and
It was said that the
The couplet has two equal-length lines. However,
Cold Dew, the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and ends on Oct 22. At this time, there are some interesting
Not only
People always say that fishing in shallow water in autumn makes sense. That’s
Pomegranates (石榴) are ripe during Cold Dew, releasing a sweet scent. With their exquisite beauty, flavor and color, pomegranates never fail to attract people and
Chrysanthemum (菊花) is the iconic flower of Cold Dew.
During Cold Dew, North China takes on a look of late autumn with white clouds, red leaves and early frost. People often climb hills with cornels (茱萸)
The Analects of Confucius (《论语》) records the words and deeds of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius,
Ren is a core concept in the book adopted by Confucius with original meaning of loving others.
Society has developed greatly and huge changes
The Analects of Confucius is a fine example of world literature, and the publication of its
Many people around the world may know that paper is one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient Chinese civilization,
Xuan paper was first made in ancient Xuan Prefecture, now
Xuan paper is highly water absorbent, making it a perfect medium for conveying artistic effect in both Chinese calligraphy and ink wash painting. In addition, Xuan paper
Today in Jingxian County, there
The Han Dynasty was one of the heydays in ancient China. Han has a history
Hanfu is
Hanfu is composed of yi, chang, headgear, hairstyle, shoes, etc. There are two types of “yi”.
In recent years,
There is a Chinese story of an old man in his 90s working with his family to remove mountains to connect the outside world
The story became a reality in Lin County, Henan Province in the 1960s. A 1,500-kilometer-long waterway along the cliffs (悬崖) of the Taihang Mountains
Initially, finding drinking water was
People tied ropes around their waists and
Their efforts gained multiple
The “24 solar terms” are a vital part of the Chinese calendar, which has
A complete set of “24 solar terms” first
The Chinese Agriculture Calendar is
With more far-reaching cultural exchanges, the “24 solar terms” have been known
With roots
The seal was first created in 221 BC. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his first imperial (皇帝的) seal to be carved using beautiful white jade (玉).
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce
Hua Mulan,
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several