Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves(衣袖)
“Over a decade ago, Hanfu fashion was a subculture, but relevant
Hanfu,
“My passion
Visitors to Chengdu will find many tea houses scattering(分布于) throughout the city. Drinking tea has become
For the
The design of the tea houses varies according to the owner’s tastes. Besides tea, tea houses in Chengdu also have a
The most unique part of Chengdu’s tea houses is the community atmosphere. Everyone comes to the tea houses to relax, do business
Chengdu is one of the few remaining places with true teahouse culture left in China. The only way we can
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Last Thursday,a series of colourful activities were organized to extend our warmly welcome to our guests:a group of foreign teachers from our sister school.
The foreign friends attend quit a few optional course representative of our school.But they visited the school gallery.It is housed a lot of art works created by students from Grade 3,included calligraphy(书法),and Chinese paintings.Which impressed them most was the pleasant learning atmosphere of his school.
Apart from strengthening the friendship among the two schools,these activities gave us better understanding of our own culture.
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, “ The Chinese New Year event in Britain is now
On arrival in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China,
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Chinese Teachers’ Day is the very festival
The history of Chinese Teachers’ Day dates back to the Han Dynasty. During the Han and Jin dynasties, on August 27 each year, the birthday of Confucius,
With local officials or the emperor
Until the Qing Dynasty, the sacrificial ceremony, on August 27, was of
6 . The “Chong Yang Festival” is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.
Climbing mountains.
People like to climb mountains on this festival, so the Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain-climbing Festival”. The ninth lunar mouth, with clear autumn sky and cool air, is a good time for sightseeing.
Climbing mountains also means “climbing to a higher position”.
Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower (菊花) Wine.
The chrysanthemum flower wine is made with special process. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and made the mixture of them and grains into the wine.
The Double Ninth cake is also known as “flower cake”. It is from Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season before, and it gradually turned into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Festival.
| A．Eating Double Ninth cake |
| B．Making “flower cake” with friends |
| C．So people love to go sightseeing this month |
| D．It would not be drunk until the same day next year |
| E．Here are some traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival |
| F．But few Chinese people are aware of the importance of the festival |
| G．That’s another reason why climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the old |
Xueqiang, a local ethnic (民族的) dance in Derong County of Sichuan Province, has won national fame among cultural workers and researchers. It was listed
Over time, Xueqiang became standard entertainment at gatherings and
Xueqiang singing is complicated in its tune structure, which is
As for the origins of Xueqiang, it can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty
8 . Minor Snow, or “Xiaoxue” in Chinese, is the 20th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, and will last from November 22 to December 6 this year. It is the second solar term of winter, and indicates that snow is about to arrive. From this solar term onwards, people in South China will begin to feel the coming of winter.
Pickling vegetables.
In Nanjing, it’s customary to make pickle during the Minor Snow period, and then salted meat during Major Snow. During Minor Snow,
Eating glutinous (黏的) rice cakes
In many areas of Southern China, people eat glutinous rice cakes during Minor Snow. In these places, there’s a saying: “十月朝，糍粑碌碌烧.” In this saying, “碌 (lu)” means that people use their chopsticks to pick up a glutinous rice cake and roll it like a wheel in a bowl full of sesame and peanut sugar, and “烧 (shao)” indicates that the glutinous rice cakes are steaming hot.
Cooking meat dishes
During Minor Snow, people in many regions of China will kill pigs, while during Major Snow, they will kill sheep. No matter which household kills the animal, neighbors and friends will all come to help. After the animal has been slaughtered (屠宰),
Eating more porridge and soup
Eating more porridge and soup in winter is good for your health. For instance, wheat porridge can nourish the heart, while radish porridge can improve digestion and reduce phlegm that often arrives with the changing weather. Soups also help keep people healthy and can improve the immune system.
Drinking more water
We already know that drinking more water is beneficial for metabolism. During the winter months, it is highly recommended to drink a cup of warm water on an empty stomach in the early morning. In this way, blood viscosity can be reduced, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can be prevented. During Minor Snow, honey water, white radish water and pear water are excellent choices, as honey water can moisten dryness and help detoxify, white radish water can clear heat, while pear can moisten the lungs and relieve stubborn coughs.
Staying warm
The weather is cold, but not yet too cold. Therefore, many people forget to put on their hats and scarves,
| A．With the weather becoming increasingly cold, people wait expectantly for the first snow. |
| B．We suggest you prepare several sets of winter clothes. |
| C．which leaves them more likely to catch a cold. |
| D．For instance, fish soup is said to invigorate the spleen, stimulate appetite, and relieve coughs and colds. |
| E．every household will begin to make pickled and dried vegetables. |
| F．From this solar term onwards, the northeast wind will blow more frequently. |
| G．the host will prepare dishes and hold a party, which symbolizes unity, harmony, peace and prosperity. |
Chinese food and the differences between Chinese and Western diets are both things that cause the
You might also notice some distinct differences in meal preparation and cooking techniques. Therefore, cooking classes are becoming an
When it comes to traditional Chinese games, the Chinese have always been sociable people. Despite the fact
10 . For nearly 50 years, Zhao Yuming has been absorbed in his own world of clay figurines (泥塑). At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County, Hebei Province. He has been officially recognised as a master of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Nowadays, shopping malls are full of high-end toys, so the Laoting clay figurines have gradually fallen out of favor.
Facing a demand for economic development, many regions are increasingly attaching importance to the protection of valuable traditional cultural skills. People come to realise that developing our cultural relics promotes the development of local economies.
| A．But for him, this is not only an honor. |
| B．Later, it became known as “literary clay figurines”. |
| C．Clay figurines were sold for just a few pennies each. |
| D．Laoting clay sculpture has a nearly 500-year history. |
| E．Laoting clay sculpture is an important part or Zhao’s life. |
| F．However, some craftsmen have chosen to continue the tradition. |
| G．More importantly, it contributes to the goal of building “a beautiful China”. |
