From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities
In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade,
Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now
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Many artists draw with pens and brushes, but few “paint” with knives. Wang Jing, a woman from China, has been engaged
Unlike traditional paintings, onto
Britain’s National Health Service will be offering a traditional Chinese acupuncture (针灸疗法) to treat back pain. This is the first time that it
The National Institute for Clinical Excellent NICE, however, says there is
In the UK, acupuncture is regarded
Some are still skeptical about the effectiveness of acupuncture. Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated (模拟的) acupuncture
You may sometimes notice athletes with purple circles on their skin from cupping. Or maybe you know someone
Western medicine focuses mainly on treating disease,
There are two central ideas behind TCM. One is qi, the other yin and yang. Qi is also called life energy or vital energy. The belief is that it
Deep in the
The members of the troupe, who are farmers, vary in age from 8 to 87 years old. They are
Taiping lantern opera combines singing and dancing. It is a traditional local opera in Guizhou’s Longli County and
Performers, painted with
You may think you couldn’t live through summer without air conditioning.
Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2,000 years ago. The fans came in different shapes and
Milk tea stores have mushroomed not only in China but also in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam
The growing influence of Chinese tea culture is likely the key
Tea culture is a bridge connecting countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. It shows that historical
China’s Double Ninth Festival means the Chongyang Festival. It
It is an
Nine is
In 1989, the Chinese government set it as a day for showing respect to the elderly,
It was also a festival
Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing”, is based
In recent years, it has become
For the first time in 94 years, the Palace Museum has extended its opening hours, allowing the public to celebrate the Lantern Festival at night in the ancient palace.
About 3,000 lucky visitors received free tickets from the government, among
To guarantee the safety of the palace, festival organizers planning this year’s Lantern Festival event used LED lights rather than traditional paper lanterns and red candles. It’s a
Since Shan Jixiang became director of the Palace Museum, many changes