Paper cutting is a folk culture with so long a history. When Chinese Lunar New Year is coming, it is a custom
In early times, people made images of humans and subjects by paper
There were more records of paper cutting after 960 AD (Song dynasty). Professional paper cutting artists appeared,
Liu Ruying,
“Sometimes I was tired,“ she said. ”I had to balance my studies and other
When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of
“I
The buildings in the Old Town of Dali
The Chinese people are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. We attach great importance
While records of tea in Chinese literature go back to about 5,000 years ago, the beginning of tea’s use as
Not only did tea drinking become a fitting subject for books and poems, but the rich presented tea as
Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China’s New Year the most famous. These days growing
The spread of the Spring Festival is
Aware of China’s growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion. Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, has given video address, a tradition
China hopes the festival will promote
Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to capture the attention of the world. Kung fu,
Chinese New Year also
Chinese people believe that a good start of the year will lead
Chinese New Year is a time for family members to get together. Wherever they are, they will come home
Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the
In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While
In the 7th century, kite
Around the Qingming Festival, usually on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different designs, such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they were flying away with the kites
The traditional Chinese kite expresses
Over 40 countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a time
In New Zealand, Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, people in New Zealand thank their mothers for their
People also thank their mothers by serving them with breakfast and
The Laba Festival is regarded as one of the traditional Chinese
Legends about it also vary, one of
Traditionally, the Laba rice porridge is also of great