Have you ever considered a Chinese dragon isn’t a dragon? For Europeans, a dragon is usually a monster (怪兽) .With four legs and two black wings, it can release fire with
However, whether or not to use Loong instead of dragon is not important.
The 2023 Chinese Bridge Calligraphy and Painting Contest lasted for six months,
According to experts, the award winning calligraphy works this year mirrored many Chinese classic elements with more
“I feel honored to be the judge again and also
At the closing ceremony, Zhang Bo, professor from Beijing Language and Culture University, gave high praise of the achievement of overseas Chinese teaching,
The experts suggested watching the videos about the contestants on the website. “Through these videos, we can see their daily practice and creation process,
Silver jewelry made by the Miao ethnic group has been boosting rural development in Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province.
The jewelry is one of the brilliant
Zanhua Wei, known as “the garden on the head”, is a kind of flower headwear
The production of it needs to go through multiple
Opinions vary about the origin of Zanhua Wei, with some saying
In 2008, the custom
Chen Yishi, of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, has devoted most of his life to woodblock printing, an ancient art
Known as the “living fossil” of printing, woodblock printing originated in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Inheritors of the craft follow the ancient ways, using traditional tools
The passion for woodblock printing
Thirty cultural relics have been returned to the Chinese mainland from Taiwan thanks to the joint efforts of people on both sides
They,
Analysis of cutting marks on some head statues led to the guess
Chinese speakers tend to use “spear and shield”
Nearly 2, 000 years ago, there was a man living in the State of Chu. One day, he went to a market to sell spears and shields—two most common
Then some of the potential buyers came closer to have a careful examination of the shields,
So today, instead of saying “you are contradicting yourself”, Chinese will say “you are attacking your shield
Chinese opera, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. There are various types of Chinese opera, each with its own unique characteristics and traditions. Kunqu Opera, for example,
One of the
The stories
In
Beloved as they may be, many Chinese dishes only show up on family tables once a year,
“In Chinese culture, it’s really important to always honour and remember your ancestors,” said Lillian Luk,
In recent years, Luk
Spring rolls, those crispy delights of golden pastry (油酥面团), featuring a mix
No matter where I get them, one is rarely enough, but two or three might be too much, so I am always left