Scientists have discovered the remains of
Horse-drawn chariots were common in ancient China, but a sheep-drawn chariot is
In addition to the six-sheep chariot, scientists unearthed a four-wheeled
Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the
Cheng received his first Greal Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of
In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which
After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “My physical
The oldest art forms in China are music and dance. Music played
Theatre, once the most important popular art form in China, remains important for some people. However, in recent years, its popularity
Chinese theatre originated in early religious dances,
As cities continue expanding, it is becoming more important than ever to find ways to create sustainable and livable cities. Biophilic design (生物亲和设计), an approach that has gained great attention in recent years, is thought to be
Biophilic design
One way to include biophilic design elements in urban environments is through the use of natural materials. Instead of relying on artificial materials that result
Another key element of biophilic design involves adding plants to the built environment
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,
Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the
Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of
In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which
After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience
The Monkey King, also
The Monkey King is not just a normal monkey. He is a brave, clever, wise and interesting monkey. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like a monkey. This is
Chinese children are excited when they see him. They are also interested in reading about him because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help
Guessing lantern riddles is an activity that
Most of these lantern riddles were
If the emperor didn’t like it, the advisors could claim that the riddle had been interpreted incorrectly, thus
Today’s lantern riddles are still difficult
Most riddles consist of the riddle itself and an implication that tells the guesser what form he or she should expect the answer to take. For example, sometimes
Labor Day
How’s this for a strange idea: a day off from work in honor of work
The
During the period known as The Industrial Revolution, many jobs were difficult and dangerous. People worked for twelve hours, six days a week,
But in spite of this new holiday, it was a long time before the changes that workers wanted
Wang De, who is a blacksmith by trade and an inheritor of the 500-year-old art of dashuhua that
Wang and his assistants put
Dashuhua is a traditional form of fireworks performance that takes place during certain festivals.
But the high-risk tradition is still only reserved for
There are only four people
The art of dashuhua requires extraordinary courage, skill and