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Chinese Arts
Acrobatics- 杂技 '惊险 飘影 魔幻 音乐 舞蹈 绝活‘
- Zaji
- Acrobatics is a pearl in the treasure house of the traditional Chinese performing arts. Chinese acrobatics has a long and rich heritage. It is one of the art forms most popular among the Chinese people. In the past twenty some years, some acrobats in China have taken this folk art to a new height.
Ancient Naxi Music- 纳西古乐 在中国各地已失传了的音乐
- Naxi Guyue
- Ancient Naxi Music is believed to have its roots in Xi'an ancient music. However, Ancient Naxi Music, with its mixture of literary lyrics, poetic topics, and musical styles from the Tang (618-907) and Song dynasties (960-1279), as well as some Tibetan influences, has developed its unique style.
Art Of War, Sun Tzu- 孙子兵法 '不战而屈人之兵'
- As a metaphor goes the Art of War is the Swiss army knife of military theory - pop out a different tool for any situation. Folded into this small package are compact views on resourcefulness, momentum, cunning, the profit motive, flexibility, integrity, secrecy, speed, positioning, surprise, deception, manipulation, responsibility, and practicality.
Beijing Opera- 京剧 '生旦净末丑 唱念做打舞'
- Peking Opera
- Beijing Opera, also known as Peking Opera, has a history of over 200 years already. Originally Beijing Opera was a form of local theatre, but now it has become the national-opera of China. Before Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera was a very popular opera in Beijing, especially in the Imperial Palace and among the upper classes in Beijing.
Chinese Calligraphy- 书法 '笔走龙蛇'
- Shufa
- Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. In the history of Chinese art, calligraphy has always been held in equal importance to painting. Shu (calligraphy) and Hua (painting) are the basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati.
Chinese Painting- 中国画中的精神世界 '枯藤老树昏鸦 小桥流水人家 夕阳西下 断肠人在天涯'
- Chinese Drawing
- Though Chinese painting has much in common with western painting from an aesthetic point of view, it still possesses its unique character. Traditional Chinese painting seldom follows the convention of central focus perspective or realistic portrayal, but gives the painter freedom on artistic conception, structural composition and method of expression.
Comic Dialogue- 北京相声 朗朗笑声中的艺术
- Xiang Sheng
- Xiangsheng, also named Comic Dialogue, is one of the most popular and influential types of quyi. It can be said that nobody in China does not know and like it. it is humorous and highly satirical by nature.
Daolang Muqam and Maixirepu Dance- 刀郎木卡姆和麦西热甫舞
- Dolan Muqam, Maixilaipu Dance
- Mostly distributed in the Dolang region northwest of the Tarim Basin, Daolang Mukam is a popular kind of dancing in Xinjiang. No limits on the time, place, and number of players - Maixirepu is sure a "joyful entertainment" as what its name means.
Dunhuang Mural- 敦煌飞天
- Dunhuang Grottoes is one of the most complete collections of Buddhist frescoes and sculpture from a period ranging over ten dynasties. It is a colossal treasure-trove of, among other things, 45,000 square meters of frescos and 2,415 painted sculptures. Dunhuang Murals art is a solid art combining architecture, sculpture, and mural, which was called the biggest museum of fine arts in the world.
Early Chinese Cinema- 中国早期电影 恰似'一江春水向东流'
- Black and white, just like the theme of early Chinese films, always have a distinct division of good and bad. Colored, just like the colorful Chinese history - there is always something to talk about.
Facial Makeup- 脸谱 '画在脸上的艺术'
- Chinese Face
- White, black, red and pink, these are some main colors that are usually painted on performers' faces. Different colors symbolize different personalities. Facial makeup is not only a way to show the personalities of the characters, but also is a special kind of art work.
Four Arts of the Ancient Chinese Literati- 琴棋书画 文人雅士
- Zither Go Game Calligraphy Painting,Qin Qi Shu Hua
- In the ancient CHina, whether one was a successul literatist depended on if he could do the Four Arts of the Chinese Literati: Zither (Qin), Go Game (Qi), Calligraphy (Shu) and Painting (Hua).
Henan Opera- 豫剧,河南梆子
- Yuju,Henan Bangzi
- "Henan Bangzi? What are you talking about?" Henan Bangzi is acutally a commonly used name for Henan Opera.The name of Henan Opera began to be used after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Kung Fu- 中国功夫 武术 南拳北腿 '坐如钟 立如松 行如风'
- Chinese Martial Art,Gongfu,Wushu
- It is not only a sporting exercise but also an artistic form, used to cure illness as well as for self-defense and is a comprehensive form of culture of the human body.
Kunqu Opera- 昆山腔
- Kunshanqiang
- Back to Yuan Dynasty, Kunqu Opera start to appear in the society, with its rhythmic patterns and has exerted a dominant influece on all the more recent forms of opera in China, including the Sichuan and Beijing operas.
Northeast Errenzhuan- 东北二人转 搞笑又不失经典
- Errenzhuan
- Northeast Errenzhuan is a good introduction to Northeast ErrenZhuan which is the most popular entertainment in China. This is a form of duet, also known as bengbeng. It originated in the three provinces of northeast China-Liaoning, jilin and Heilongiiang. It is a form of quyi which involves story telling, singing and dancing, between two performers.
Puppet Show- 木偶戏 '三五人可作千军万马，六七步如行四海九洲'
- Muou
- Jumping and flipping around, little peppets controlled by performers act like people in the real life. Lifelike features, colorful clothes and funny movements always bring the audience great joy.
Qinqiang Opera- 吼秦腔
- Qin Qiang
- Always shouted out, Qinqiang Opera is the oldest Chinese opera that are still in existence today, and it mainly thrives in North China's Shaanxi Province, as well as its neighboring northwestern regions, like Gansu and Qinghai provinces and the Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions.
Shadow Play- 皮影戏 '幕后百人忙 幕前万人乐'
- Chinese Silhouette
- Controlled by performers, features made by cloth are dancing around behind a piece of cloth. Audience mainly watch the shadow of the cloth features, hence the name Shaow Play.
Sichuan Opera- 川剧 '吹弹唱打'
- Chuan Ju
- Originated from Ming Dynasty, Sichuan Opera is now playing an important part in Chinese culture. Fast changing face astonish audience from all over the world.
Songs and Dances of Xinjiang- 新疆歌舞 '恣意的舞蹈和歌唱'
- Always cheerful and always lively, songs and dances of Xinjiang will always bring you great joy. It doesn't matter if you really sing and dance or not, just taking part in it will give you a good mood - hospitable Xinjiang people always have a way to enjoy life to the fullXinjiang has long been known as "a land of song and dance. "Singing and dancing are integral parts of the local life and have
Tai Chi- 太极 '否极泰来 以柔克刚'
- Taiji
- Slow doesn't mean soft; soft doesn't mean weak; In Tai Chi, power is included in softness and tenderness, and vice versa - this is where the profoundness lies.
Chinese Crafts
Batik- 蜡染 古老的民间传统纺织印染手工艺
- Wax Printing
- Batik, as one of the most ancient handworks, has been appreciated as a part of ancient Chinese civilization since the foundation of dyeing and weaving technology in China. It is a traditional Chinese folk art which combines painting and dyeing.
Carpet- 地毯 '汇聚多种风情'
- Chinese carpets have centuries-old history enjoying great reputation. The skillful Chinese craftsmen improved the workmanship of carpet weaving to the peak of perfection. Chinese hand-made silk carpets have soft texture and shining colors.
Cheongsam, Touch of elegance- 旗袍 '一转身的风情'
- Qipao,chi-pao,
- Cheongsam (Qipao), the classic dress for Chinese women, combines the elaborate elegance of Chinese tradition with unique elements of style. The high-necked, closed-collar Cheongsam (Qipao) is buttoned on the right side with a loose chest, fitting waist, and the attractive slits up from the sides, is one of the most versatile costumes in the world.
Chinese Fan- 扇子 '飘来艺术气息'
- Chinese Shanzi
- The first fan probably came into being quite accidentally: A primitive man, irritated by flies and mosquitoes, might have picked a big leaf off some nearby plant and fanned the annoying pests away. Much to his delight, he found this fly-driver could also bring him coolness. This lucky man, hence, became the inventor of this popular accessory.
Chinese Kites- 风筝 载着你的梦想
- Fengzheng
- Flying in the skying, the lifelike Chinese kites are floating with the blue sky as their background. The Chinese kites were invented by the Chinese and has been about 2,000 years since its existence.
Chinese Knots- 中国结 '系住你的中国情结'
- Zhongguojie
- Traditional Chinese decoration knots, also known as Chinese Knots, are typical local arts of China. This hand-tied knot, a fine art, is evolved from the knots used in daily life through thousands of years.
Chinese Perfume Pouch- 香包 '典雅 实用'
- Chinese Incense Bag
- A smart design, a piece of fine cloth, colorful strings, traditional Chinese style, pleasent smell, all that make the Chinese Perfume Pouch nothing but special.
Chinese Seals- 中国印章 '伸缩挪让 顾盼呼应'
- Yinzhang
- Chinese seals perform a simple, uniform purpose. They serve as a personal signature of their owner, or more significantly, they serve as the symbol of legitimacy for a ruler or a high social status.
Chinese Umbrella- 伞 实用的工艺品
- China is believed to be the home to umbrellas, which are still widely used in the country. The earliest umbrellas are known to have existed at least two thousand years ago, first made of silk and later popularly paper.
Chopsticks- 筷子 '餐桌上的功夫'
- Chinese Kuaizi
- Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chopsticks are called "Kuaizi" in Chinese and were called "Zhu" in ancient times. Chinese people have been using kuaizi as one of the main tableware for more than 3,000 years.
Cloisonne- 景泰蓝 '五彩缤纷'
- Jingtai Blue
- Also called 'Jingtai Blue' because the color blue is the most frequently used color for enameling. It is one of the most famous arts and crafts in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368).
Dongba Paper Making- 东巴造纸 '面临灭绝的造纸术'
- It is an ancient paper-making skill. Nowadays, due to the advanced technology, people no longer use this Dongba Paper Making to make paper. But Dongba Paper Making has been regarded as an endangered art and is disappearing from this planet.
Dough Sculptures- 面塑 活灵活现
- Flour Dough Figurine
- Molding human figures and animals from clay or glutinous rice flour is a popular folk art in both urban and rural areas in China. In terms of style, dough sculptures in the Yellow River Valley are simple, crude, unconstrained and profound, while those in the Yangtze River Valley are delicate, exquisite and polished.
Embroidery- 刺绣 '精工出细活'
- Cixiu
- Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in today's fashions, embroidery adds so much pleasure to our life and our culture.
Four Great Inventions of Ancient China- 中国古代四大发明 古代智慧的结晶
- China held the world's leading position in many fields in the study of nature, from the 1st century before Christ to the 15th century, with the four great inventions having the greatest global significance.
Four Treasures of the Study - 文房四宝: 笔、墨、纸、砚
- Wenfang Sibao
- The writing brush, ink stick, paper and inkslab are the traditional implements and materials for writing and painting and have always been named collectively as the "four treasures of the study".
Jade- 玉 色泽美丽的贵美石
- In China, jadeware underwent a long process of development beginning from the New Stone Age 10,000 years ago. It is a gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it.
Nirenzhang, Clay Sculpture- 泥人张泥塑 众生相
- Mr. Zhang's Clay Sculpture,Ni Ren Zhang
- Nirenzhang Clay Sculpture is a famous folk art in Tianjin. With lifelike figures and colorful clothes, the Nirenzhang Clay Sculpture is outstanding in its own kind.
Paper Cut- 剪纸 '剪出艺术，剪出生活'
- Chinese Paper Cutting
- Paper-cut, also called Scissor-cut, refer to an ancient traditional handicraft made by cutting paper with scissors to form different patterns and pasting them on walls, windows, doors and ceilings.
Porcelain- 瓷器 '没有金刚钻，别揽瓷器活'
- Chinaware
- Porcelain, also called "fine china", featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road.
Shu Embroidery- 蜀绣 蜀中之宝
- Shuxiu,Shu Silk Embroidery
- Shu embroidery is one of the most famous embroidery in China. It has another name "Chuan embroidery" which is the embroidery floorboard in the center of Chengdu.
Silk- 丝绸 '高贵典雅的体现'
- Sichou
- "A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle won't stop its tears until it is fully burnt." This Tang poem accurately describes the property of the silkworm. Silk, a symbol of China, can now be found everywhere in the world.
Suzhou Embroidery- 苏绣 '绣江南'
- Su Xiu
- Suzhou embroidery, also known as Su embroidery, is one of the four traditional Chinese embroidery styles. The other three Chinese embroidery styles are Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery.
Terracotta Warriors- 仿兵马俑 '桌上的秦人'
- About 2,000 years ago, there was a Dynasty called Qin. After the death of the first emperor of Qin, a huge tomb was built and 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. This is the Terracotta Army, most part of which, is the terracotta warriors.
Traditional Musical Instrument- 中国传统乐器 '古老音乐的奏章'
- China's music goes back a long way, farther back than you can imagine. Along with the music are naturally a bunch of the most wonderful musical inventions: traditional Chinese Instruments. Take a look and explore them!
Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty- 唐三彩 '中华艺术瑰宝 旅游工艺品中的灿烂明珠'
- Tang Tri-Colored Glazed Enamel Pottery,Tang Sancai
- A type of glazed pottery with the dominant colors of yellow, brown and green was very popular in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was later called the tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty, or Tangsancai.
Chinese Architecture
Ancient Chinese Architecture- 中国古代建筑 '古代智慧的结晶'
- During its long development, it gradually formed into a style which featured timberwork combining stone carving, rammed earth construction, bucket arch buildings and many other techniques. Industrious Chinese laboring people created many architectural miracles such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.
Ancient City & Town- 古城镇 探寻古老中国的踪迹
- China is a big country with a long history and therefore rich of attractions. China boaasts many up-and-coming ancient cities and old towns as more and more people turn to laidback places for a break of life on a fast track.
Chinese Archway- 牌楼,牌坊
- Pai Fang,Pai Lou
- Chinese Archway symbolize honor, showing glory and achievements, and memorializing important people or events. Memorial Archways are an outcome of Chinese feudal society.
Chinese Imperial Gardens- 皇家园林 '花园里面有宫殿'
- Beijing, China's capital for more than 700 years, boasts some of the finest parks and gardens in the world. They are outstanding examples of classical Chinese garden culture;
Chinese Private Gardens- 私家园林 '享受奢华'
- In old days private garden in China were owned by bureaucrats, landlords, rich merchants, and the scholar-gentry. During the Ming and Qing dynasties private gardens were found all over China. Suzhou Gardens are the most famous private gardens. Hence the saying, "The lower Yangtze valley is unmatched for its gardens, whereas of all the cities in the lower Yangtze valley the gardens in Suzhou.
Courtyard House- 四合院 四世同堂
- Siheyuan,Quadrangles,Four Side Enclosed Courtyard
- A siheyuan is a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing. The name literally means a courtyard surrounded by four buildings. In English, siheyuan are sometimes referred to as Chinese quadrangles.
Diaolou of Kaiping- 开平碉楼 星罗棋布
- In Kaiping City, halfway between Guangzhou and the border with Macao, such families are very common. Behind each closed door there is a story, and each story is beyond borders. Diaolou, or literally fortified watchtower, has witnessed the ups and downs of these families, and held together rustic homesickness and traditions of overseas Chinese.
Great Wall- 长城 '不到长城非好汉'
- The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 6th century B.C. and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
Grottoes- 石窟,石刻
- There are three famous grottoes in China, and they are: Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang.
Hutong- 胡同 '穿梭其间 乐在其中'
- The narrowness of the hutongs and of many discourages heavy traffic and encourages residents to live their lives on the street, fostering a strong sense of community. As you wander through them, you may feel as though you have stepped back in time.
Local Resident House of Huizhou- 徽州古民居 '砖木龙凤飞 天井阳气旺'
- Local Resident Houses of Huizhou were built originally by the merchants from Anhui Province. In the China's past, many merchants were engaged in business across the country and in time returned home as wealthy men. Most of the houses date from the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), and amount to thousands widely dispersed throughout the Anhui countryside.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway- 青藏铁路 驶向天空的列车
- Qingzang Railway
- A high-altitude railway that connects Xining, Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, in China. The total length of Qingzang railway is 1956 km. Construction of the 815 km section between Xining and Golmud was completed by 1984.
Ruins of City Wall- 古城墙遗址 依天拔地
- The construction of city walls grew to a peak in the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. Sophisticated construction techniques meant that major city walls, such as that in the capitals Beijing and Nanjing, were specifically built to withstand cannonfire.
Shikumen - Stone Gate Houses in Shanghai- 上海石库门 十九世纪的沪上风情画
- As the result of urban life, shikumen (literally "stone gate") is a style of housing in Shanghai, prevalent in the 1920's. The style once composed 80% of Shanghai's local residences, and bred the spirit of Shanghai's middle class. Even by the year of 2003, nearly 40% of Shanghai's residents still live in shikumen residences.
Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa- 黄教六大寺院
- Labrang Monastery (labuleng si) is one of the six most important monasteries of the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The others are Ganden, Sera and Drepung around Lhasa, Tashilhunpo at Shigatse and Kumbum (Ta'er) near Xining in Qinghai.
Traditional Chinese Gardens- 中国园林 '自然与人工的结合'
- Chinese gardens were created in the same way as a combination of landscape and paintings together with poems - this was the so-called "poetic garden." The design of Chinese gardens was to provide a spiritual utopia for one to connect with nature, to come back to one's inner heart, to come back to ancient idealism.
Leisure & Lifestyle of Chinese
Casinos in Macau- 澳门的赌场
- Casino Lisboa,Galaxy Rio,Sands Casino,Wynn Macau,Venetian Casino Resort
- Casinos in Macau are as varied as their visitors. No matter who you are, where you are from, in Macau, the chance to make a fortune is equal.
Chinese Chess- 中国象棋 '孙子兵法用在桌子上'
- Xiangqi
- Chinese Chess exercises the brain in much the same way as Western (international) chess, but it is much faster moving. The movement of the pieces tends to be more fluid, the positions more open.
Go Game- 围棋 烂柯 手谈
- Weiqi,Igo,Baduk,Board Game,Lan Ke
- Weiqi, an ancient Chinese board game, better known in the West by the Japanese name of Go, whose combinatorial complexity was many orders of magnitude greater than that of chess. Noting that the best Go programs could not even handle the typical novice, they predicted that none would ever trouble the very best players.
Horse Racing in Hong Kong- 香港赛马 赌一把
- Horse racing is no longer a sports only for Westerners. Horse racing in China is now widely accepted and start to draw more and more Chinese's people's attention. Horse racing usually takes place in Hong Kong and Macau, due to the influence by British.
Huarongdao Puzzle- 华容道游戏 助曹操一臂之力
- Huarong Road
- As a famous ancient Chinese puzzle, Huarongdao is one of the three incredibles of intelligence games favored by many people around the world.
Incredible Intelligence Games From Ancient China- 不可思议的中国古代智力游戏
- Huarongdao Puzzle, Chinese Puzzle Ring, Tangram
- Among the China's ancient mathematical toys, the Huarongdao Puzzle, the Nine Puzzle Ring and the Tangram are considered as the three incredibles among other world-class specimens of mathematical and physics-based puzzle games.
Journey to the West- 西游记 桀骜不逊的孙悟空
- A monk and his three students go to the west to get true sutura - this is the book Journey to the West. Which belongs to the four great Chinese novels and is known throughout the world.
Kung Fu Film- 功夫电影 搬上银幕的中国武侠艺术
- As one of film genres, Kung Fu Film has mainly been produced in China, peaking in the 1970s, and has been dominated by Hong Kong action cinema and its kung fu and wuxia films. This genre is a type of action film characterized by extensive fighting scenes employing various types of martial arts. Famous actors include Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
Mahjong- 麻将 桌边的华人小社会
- A great deal of bunkum has been written about the origin of Mah Jong. Both the Chinese, and later, the rest of the world decided to embellish the truth liberally and outrageously for nefarious purposes and the result has been a number of spurious assertions for the game's history.
Martial Arts Fiction- 武侠小说 飞来飞去的华人童话
- Martial Arts Novel,Wuxia Stories
- Martial Arts Fiction is a great hit for Chinese Kungfu lovers. Even though some are filmed into TV shows or movies, some people still like to read the original version, because it's more authentic.
Shopping in Hong Kong- 购物在香港 购物在天堂
- With reasonable prices, various types and best service, Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world. In Hong Kong, Shopping is not only the act of buying staff but a form of recreation, a way of life. Hong Kong shopping is one of the city's real attractions. Tourists can contently enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion tide.\
Chinese People
Bruce Lee- 李小龙 彗星般灿烂的功夫巨星
- Li Xiaolong
- Philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do combat form. Born Lee Jun Fan, on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California. Bruce Lee was widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the twentieth century and a cultural icon. He was also the father of actor Brandon Lee and of actress Shannon Lee.
Chiang Kai-shek- 蒋介石 坚忍的民族主义者
- Jiang Jieshi,Jiang Zhongzheng
- Served as Generalissimo (Chairman of the National Military Council) of the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 to 1948. Chiang Kai-shek (1887 - 1975), political and military leader of 20th-century China, a pivotal figure in the country's modern history. Chiang served as leader of the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) after the death of its founder, Sun Yat-sen, in 1
Confucius- 孔夫子 礼义尊卑
- Confucius (551 - 479 BC) was a thinker, social philosopher, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese thought and life.
Wu Zetian, the only Empress- 千古女帝武则天
- Personal name Wu Zhao, often referred to as Heavenly Empress Consort during Tang Dynasty and Empress Consort Wu in later times, was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant.
Genghis Khan- 一代天骄成吉思汗
- Temujin
- The Mongol founder, Khan (ruler) and posthumously declared Khagan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history. During his lifetime, he conquered more territory than any other conqueror and established the largest contiguous empire in world history.
Jackie Chan- 成龙 一代功夫大师
- Cheng Long
- He was once young and energetic. As he is getting older, his career is going uphills too, and he is still as lively as a dragon.
Jet Li- 李连杰 武术奇才
- Li Lianjie
- From Shaolin Temple to The Forbidden Kingdom, Jet Li has come a long way from unknown to a hollywood Kung Fu star
Mao Zedong- 毛泽东 堪回首 半世纪 弹指一挥
- Mao Runzhi
- Mao Zedong (1893 - 1976) was a Chinese military and political leader who led the Communist Party of China to victory against the Kuomintang in the Chinese Civil War, and was the leader of the People's Republic of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Mao has been regarded as one of the most important figures in modern world history.
Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor of Qin- 开启大一统的秦始皇帝
- Also called the First Emperor of China, Emperor Qin Shihuang was the founder of the first unified empire in the history of China. He established an autocratic state with centralized power over the feudal society.
Sun Yat-sen- 孙中山 驱除鞑虏 恢复中华
- A Chinese revolutionary and political leader often referred to as the Father of Modern China. Sun played an instrumental role in the eventual collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. He was the first provisional president when the Republic of China (ROC) was founded in 1912 and later co-founded the Kuomintang (KMT) where he served as its first leader.
Wang Ching-wei- 汪精卫 '引刀成一快 不负少年头'
- Wang Jingwei,Wang Zhaoming
- A member of the left wing of the Kuomintang, and is most noted from breaking with Chiang Kai-Shek and forming a Japanese supported collaborationist government in Nanjing. He is therefore deemed as one of most infamous "Traitors of the Han people."
Yellow Emperor- 黄帝 华夏汉族的始祖
- In Chinese mythology, Huang-Di (the Yellow Emperor) was the most ancient of five legendary Chinese emperors as well as a patron of Taoism, one of China's main religions and philosophies. He was also a culture hero, credited with civilizing the earth, teaching people many skills, and inventing numerous useful items, including the wheel, armor and weapons, ships, writing, the compass, and coined m
Yuan Shikai- 乱世枭雄 袁世凯
- He is known in Chinese culture for having played an important role in both the Qing Imperial Dynasty and the Republic of China. He is also known in Chinese history for his authoritarian control based on military dictatorship; a presidency with sweeping powers between 1912C1915; and his proclamation by democratic process as Emperor in 1916.
Chinese Food & Drinks
Baijiu of Chinese Liquor- 白酒 '何以解忧 唯有杜康'
- White Liquor
- Often mistakenly translated as 'wine' or 'white wine', Baijiu is actually a distilled Chinese hard liquor. It is usually served on the table of families and restautrants either for get-togethers, celebrations, or simply just for fun and relaxation.
Beijing Roast Duck- 北京烤鸭 '焖炉与挂炉的美味'
- Beijing Duck,Peking Duck
- According to a Chinese saying, no visit to Beijing is complete if you miss seeing the Great Wall or dining on beijing Duck. As a famous and delicious food with very long history, Beijing Duck is an excellent choice if you want to understand more about Chinese cuisine, culture and customs.
Cantonese Cuisine- 粤菜 '就是一个字：鲜'
- Guangdong Cuisine,Yue Cai
- Using a wide range of ingredients from the sky, earth and water, Cantonese Cuisine always keeps the freshest taste of each kind of food. It's main cooking methods are steaming and stir-frying, which are the key to the special taste of Cantonese Cuisine.
Cantonese Dim Sum- 早茶,广东点心 悠闲的晨间享受
- Tim Sum,Guangdong Dianxin,Zao Cha
- Who hasn't spent a lazy afternoon in their favorite Chinese restaurant, sipping tea and feasting on the innumerable assortment of delicacies that make up Chinese Dim Sum? Literally meaning "to touch your heart," Dim Sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies.
Chengdu Snacks- 成都小吃 天府国人的小生活
- Chengdu snacks enjoy a high reputation both at home and abroad with their unique colors, aromas, shapes and tastes. There is a statement that "All good foods are found in Chengdu." According to statistics, Chengdu has at least over 500 different kinds of established snacks and over 5,000 stores that serve snacks.
Chinese Alcohol- 对酒当歌 人生几何
- Chinese Spirits
- Although wine drinking is a common cultural heritage enjoyed by various peoples world-wide, the wine drinking culture of each people is different. Chinese ancestors either used wine as a libation to their forefathers to express reverence, or to enjoy by themselves while writing poetry or prose, or to toast their relatives and friends during a feast.
Chinese Tea- 茶 '品出生活的味道'
- China is the homeland of tea. At present, more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries producing 90% of the world's total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China.
Cross-the-bridge Rice Noodles- 过桥米线 '丝丝如绣，口口留香'
- Guoqiao Mixian
- Having originated in Mengzi County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Cross Bridge Rice Noodles dish boasts a history of more than 100 years. With continuous renovation by chefs specializing in Yunnan Cuisine, the dish has enjoyed growing fame both at home and abroad, and every visitor to Yunnan should definitely try the famous snack besides taking in the breathtaking natural scenery.
Dumpling Banquet- 饺子宴 '饺子也可以这样吃'
- Jiaozi Banquet
- Although the Dumpling Banquet in Xi'an is still called dumpling, its style, colour and taste have changed much, add some new temperament and interest.
Eight Great Traditions- 八大菜系 '汇聚中国美食'
- Ba Da Cai Xi
- China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Since China's local dishes have their own typical characteristics, generally, Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines, which has been widely accepted around.
Huangjiu of Chinese Liquor- 黄酒 ‘五花马 千金裘 呼儿将出唤美酒 与尔同消万古愁’
- Yellow Liquor
- Don't be mistaken by it's name. Yellow Wine is not really yellow. It's usually brewed with rice, millet or wheat, and is often used as a kind of Chinese traditional medicine.
Instant-boiled Mutton- 涮羊肉,北京火锅, '精气、疗虚劳、补肺肾气、养心肺、解热毒、润皮肤之效'
- Mongolian Hot Pot,Instant-boiled Lamb, Boiled Mutton, Shuan YangRou
- Instant-boiled mutton is a very popular Chinese hot-pot dish. In Beijing (Peking), hot pot is eaten year-round. Typical Beijing hot pot is eaten indoors during the winter. Different kinds of hot pot can be found in Beijing - typically, more modern eateries offer the sectioned bowl with differently flavored broths in each section. More traditional or older establishments serve a fragrant, but mil
Luoyang Boiled Food Banquet- 洛阳水席 '煮文化'
- Luoyang Shuixi
- Luoyang Boiled Food includes both meat and vegetable dishes. Some vegetables are cooked like meat. The raw materials are extensive, including poultry, livestock, fish and vegetables. It also contains soup in each dish and with various tastes, such as sour, spicy, sweet, and salty. And there is a definite order in serving of each course with reasonable assortments for each dish.
Shanghai Snacks- 上海小吃 精致有味的海派
- Shanghai owns varied and appetizing snacks. Some enjoys a long history and great reputation. The Shanghai snacks not only taste delicious but also look delicate. People who visit Shanghai should not miss the chances to try the famous snacks.
Sichuan Cuisine- 川菜 '让你上瘾的辣'
- Chuan Cai
- Spicy! This is probably the first word that poped up in your mind when you heard Sichuan Cusine. Sichuan cuisine is well known for cooking fish. The raw materials are delicacies from land and river, edible wild herbs, and the meat of domestic animals and birds.
Sichuan Hot Pot- 四川火锅 火辣的生活
- Sichuan Huo Guo
- First eaten by poor boatmen of the Yangtze River in Chongqing area and then spread westwards to the rest of Sichuan. The essence of Sichuan hotpot lies in the broth, which contains oil, wine, sugar, spice and Chinese prickly ash. There are all types of hot pots - spicy, non spicy, and with all different types of theme flavors.
Tianjin Snacks- 天津小吃 吃个痛快
- Tianjin snacks, mainly made of flour, are deep fried, baked, foods in soup and glutinous desserts. Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Buns (Goubuli Baozi), Guifaxiang Shiba Street Fried Dough Twists (Mahua) and The Ear-Hole Fried Cakes are three superb snacks of Tianjin.
Tibetan Food- 西藏饮食 '不一样的西域美食'
- More than a dozen years ago, before winter fell, Han cadres and workers in Lhasa were busy digging vegetable cellars to store the "Old Three Vegetables" - turnips, potatoes and Chinese cabbage, while Tibetans were busy purchasing and storing huge chunks of beef and mutton.
Traditional Beijing Snacks- 老北京小吃 '街角巷尾的平民享受'
- Lao Beijing Xiaochi
- Beijing has a time-honored history of producing various kinds of snacks. With strong local flavors, Beijing's snacks attract almost all visitors.
Tsingtao Beer- 青岛啤酒 '历史悠久，清醇爽口'
- Qingdao Beer
- Want to have a beer? Tsingtao beer is sure the first choice. A long history, a high producing technique, and a good reputation have made Tsingtao beer China's Number One Beer. Enjoyed by millions across the globe each year, Tsingtao beer is now the world't favorite Chinese beer.
Whole Roast Lamb- 烤全羊 '大口吃肉 大口喝酒'
- Kaoquanyang
- Whole Roast Lamb, originated from Mongolia, is very popular in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and other refions. It is completely good in color, flavor, taste and shape, and different regions have distinctive flavors. It is said that the whole roast lamb is one of the most favorites of Genghis Khan.
Xi'an Snacks- 西安小吃 羊肉泡馍
- Xi An Snacks,Xian Snacks
- Xi'an food culture is rich in the northwest flavor and the ancient city is legendary as "the capital of table delicacies." Please do not miss Xi'an snacks when you are in Xi'an City. You would not know how delicious Xi'an snacks are unless you taste them.
Xinjiang Cuisine- 新疆美食 拉条子 手抓饭
- Xinjiang Cuisine tends to be very spicy too, with peppers and chili used to much the same effect as they are in Sichuan. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is inhabited by many ethnic groups, and Xinjiang-style food is characterized by roast mutton, kebabs, roast fish and rice to be eaten with the hand.
China Fairview
Ancient Tea Horse Road- 茶马古道 山间的驼铃
- Tea and Horse Road,Tea and Horse Route
- Ancient Tea Horse Road is an ancient important commercial passage. Along the unpaved and rugged pathway, commodities like tea, salt and sugar flowed into Tibet. Meanwhile, horses, cows, furs, musk and other local products made their way to the outside world. It stretched across more than 4,000 kilometers mainly in Southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces and the Tibetan Autonomous Region.
Chinese Sturgeon- 中华鲟 '最原始的一种鱼类'
- Acipenser sinensis
- It is an animal strictly protected by the Chinese government, and is thought to have lived at the same time as dinosaurs, dating back to a period 140 million years ago. Because of that, it is sometimes also known as a living fossil.
Danxia Landform- 丹霞地貌 如丹如霞
- Danxia landform is a unique type of petrographic geomorphology; it could be defined as "landform consists of red bed characterized by steep cliffs." It was named in China, and was a type of physiognomy which was studied by Chinese geologists.
Five Great Mountains- 五岳 '五岳归来不看山 黄山归来不看岳'
- Wuyue
- The Five Great Mountains, associated with Taoism, refer to Mt. Taishan in the east (Shandong), Mt. Huashan in the west (Shaanxi), Mt. Hengshan in the south (Hunan), Mt. Hengshan in the north (Shanxi), and Mt. Songshan in the center (Henan). According to Chinese mythology, the Five Great Mountains originated from the limbs and the head of Pangu, who is the first being and creator of the world.
Grand Canal- 京杭大运河, 最早的运河
- Jinghang Dayunhe
- Running from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in the south to Beijing in the north of China and connecting different river systems, the Grand Canal contributed greatly to ensure that the Chinese primary economy thrived in past dynasties. Now more than 2000 years old, some parts of the canal are still in use, mainly functioning as a water-diversion conduit.
Guilin Waters and Mountains- 桂林山水甲天下
- "East or west, Guilin is the best." Guilin got its name because it is a "forest of Sweet Osmanthus." According to geological research, the area was an ocean in ancient times, but the limestones at the bottom of the ocean were raised by the earth's crustal movement, and became many picturesque limestone mountains and formations. Guilin's unique scenery earned its reputation as "By water, by mount
Himalayas- 喜马拉雅山 '临近神界的山脉'
- A mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. By extension, it is also the name of the massive mountain system which includes the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and a host of minor ranges extending from the Pamir Knot.
Huai River- 淮河 难以治理
- Starting in the Tongbai Mountains in Nanyang of Henan Province, the Huai River is the sixth largest river in China. With the passage of time, the waters of the Huai River converged to form two large lakes, Hongze and Gaoyou, of which the Hongze Lake is the fourth largest freshwater lake in China.
Karst Landform- 喀斯特地貌 '以石为天'
- The Karst Landform is a feature created on the Earth's surface by the drainage of water into the ground or by its discharge at springs.
Luoyang Peony- 洛阳牡丹 '花大色艳 富丽端庄'
- The famous ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang are often said to be the finest in the country. It always represents elegance and poise. With various varieties and marvelous colors, the Luoyang Peony enjoys the honor of "King of the Flower Kingdom" and "Luoyang Peony Ranking the First under Heaven."
Panda- 大熊猫 '与世无争的淳朴孩子'
- Giant Panda
- Panda is one of the most famous animals in the world and indigenous only to China. Wild pandas live in six small areas in Sichun, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces of China and are listed as endangered species.
Qinhuai River- 秦淮河畔温柔乡
- Be regarded the mother river of Nanjing, as the Thames for London. Qinhuai River, a branch of the Yangtze River, is the largest river in Nanjing City area and the "life blood" of the city, extending about 110 kilometers.
Shangri-la, the Lost Horizon- 香格里拉 - 消失的地平线
- For long in the heart of those who have been eager to encounter it, Shangri-La has been a wonder worked by nature and a place "full of sunshine and moonlight." It plays as the meeting point of the sun and the moon, time and again embraces beautiful flowers, white clouds, snowcapped mountains, untouched forests and mirror tranquil alpine lakes.
Silk Road- 丝绸之路 神秘迷人的中亚之旅
- The Silk Road, or Silk Routes, refers to an extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe.
South China Water Town- 江南水乡烟雨濛濛
- Chinese ancient water towns are well known for their ancient houses, bridges and the rivers running through them. In these water towns, there remains architecture that dates back more than 1,000 years. More important, there exists a culture and a lifestyle that is glaringly absent in modern busy Chinese cities today.
Three Gorges- 三峡 巫山云雨
- Labeled as one of the ten most famous scenic sites in China, the three famous gorges of the Yangtze offers travelers 120 miles (192km) of spectacular scenic landscapes, death defying rapids, surreal shaped peaks and mountaintop, and countless historical sites.
Yadan Landform- 雅丹地貌 '犹如楼兰王国的层层防线'
- Yadan landform, the world Geologic Garden on the Desert, is the immense in scale, the most perfect in their shapes and the richest in intension in the world. Yadan means "steep mound" in Uygur and is now widely used by geologists and archeologists to refer to certain geomorphic features in arid regions.
Yalujiang River- 鸭绿江 以江为界
- From its source in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, the Yalujiang River runs southwestwards for some 800 kilometers along the border of China and North Korea, finally flowing into the Yellow Sea.
Yangtze River- 长江,扬子江
- The mighty Yangtze, or ChangJiang, is the third largest river in the world (The Nile is the longest, followed by the Amazon.). At 6,300 kilometers (3,900 miles), the Yangtze is closest in length to the Mississippi. Among the Chinese, the name Yangtze is rarely used. They prefer Chang Jiang simply, Long River.
Yarlung Tsangpo River- 雅鲁藏布江 '世界在这里拐了个弯'
- Everest
- There is a Galaxy in the heaven and a Sky River (Tianhe) on the earth, which is Yarlung Tsangpo River. In Chinese, Yarlung Tsangpo River means water flowing down from the crest. Found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the roof of the world," the Yarlung Tsangpo River is the biggest river in Tibet and also holds the position at the highest altitude across the world.
Yellow River- 黄河,母亲河
- The Yellow River, originating from the Yueguzonglie basin on the northern part of the Bayankela Mountain in Tibet highlands at el. 4,500m is flowing through nine provinces, with a total length of 5,464km, basin area795,000km2 and, finally empties itself into the Bohai sea (Including isolated inflow area 42,000km2) . It is the second largest river in China, and downstream being protected area of
Traditions & Customs in China
Acupuncture- 针灸 '扎一扎 治百病'
- Zhenjiu
- A technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes. According to traditional Chinese acupuncture theory, these acupuncture points lie along meridians along which qi, a kind of vital energy, is said to flow.
Bazaar- 巴扎 '热闹集市'
- Bazaar is Uygur language, meaning market and trade place. The traditional bazaar was originally held on Sundays, but is currently divided into two sections: one is livestock district which only opens on Sundays and the other is ordinary district which opens every day, but is especially busy on Sundays.
Chinese Traditional Medicine- 中药,中医
- Zhongyao
- Chinese traditional medicine is said to be magical medicine, because most people don't understand how can some herble thing cure some diseases. It is not magical, traditional Chinese medicine uses the special component of certain kind of plant and mix them so the function of curing will be effective.
Chinese Zodiac- 十二生肖 与地支同源
- Chinese Twelve Animal Signs
- A 12 year cycle. Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals. Each animal has a different personality and different characteristics. The animal is believed to be the main factor in each person's life that gives them their traits, success, and happiness in their lifetime.
Dragon Boat Festival- 端午节 龙舟竞技
- Duanwu Festival
- Another festival for the living, commonly called the Fifth Moon Festival, was celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon. The proper name for this festival was the Upright Sun Festival, but foreigners in China referred to it as the Dragon-Boat Festival.
Fengshui- 风水 观天又观地
- Geomancy
- An ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. Fengshui is a complex body of knowledge that reveals the ways to balance the energies of the environment to assure health, wealth and good fortune for people inhabiting it.
Ice and Snow Festival- 冰雪节 '冰雪纷飞 艺术荟萃'
- The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is one of the world's four largest ice and snow festivals, along with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival, and Norway's Ski Festival.
Kung Hei Fat Choy- 恭喜发财 万事如意
- Gong Hei Fat Choi,Gung Hei Fat Choi,Gong Xi Fa Cai
- During the Chinese New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choy can always be heard. It's a Chinese phrase, and the meaning of which is 'wish you a good fortune'. There are also other sayings for spring festival, but Kung Hei Fat Choy is still the most popular and traditional one.
Lantern Festival- 元宵节 '正月十五闹元宵'
- Festival of Lanterns
- The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the
Losar, Tibetan New Year- 藏历年 西藏最盛大的节日
- Zanglinian,Lhosar
- The most important holiday in Tibet is Losar, which celebrates the Tibetan New Year. The festival is marked with ancient rituals, the stage fights between good and evil, chanting and passing through the crowds with fire torches. This festival is full of music, dancing and merry-making.
Mazu- 妈祖 天上的圣母
- Matsu
- It is claimed that the goddess Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, is the goddess most celebrated in modern times, with the number of her devotees currently estimated at over 100 million and more than 1,500 temples devoted to her worship.
Merchants Tradition in Ancient Shanxi- 晋商 中国最早的商人
- Shanxi Merchants,Jin Merchants,Jinshang
- It was during the Ming and Qing Dynasties that the Jinshang reached their period of great prosperity. Their footsteps not only covered China but reached Japan, Southeast Asia, Arabia and Europe. Their business interests ranged from salt, iron, cotton, silk and tea to various financial endeavors, including pawnshops, private banks and account bureaux.
Mid-Autumn Festival- 中秋节 '月圆 人团圆'
- Moon Festival
- Moon cake, round moon and reunion with the family, all these form the theme of the Mid Autumn Festival. During this festival, people reunion with their family and enjoy eating moon cake while appreciating the moon which is the roundest on this day.
Naadam- 那达慕 '蒙古族的狂欢节'
- Nadam Fair
- Naadam is the most widely watched festival in the country, and is believed to have existed for centuries. It occurs once a year during the month of July, lasting for about a week. People coming from all corners of the country and abroad enjoy watching the Naadam, which is considered a test of courage and strength of nomadic people and warriors.
Shoton Festival- 雪顿节 吃酸奶子的节日
- Shoton Festival is sure a unmissable activity in Tibet, a Festival when all kinds of singing and dancing, food and drinks, greetings and ceremonies take place. It's one of the Tibetan traditional festivals. In Tibetan, "sho" means "Yoghurt" and "ton" means "banquet". So Shoton Festival is also called the 'Yoghurt Festival'.
Spring Festival- 春节 贺岁迎新春
- Chinese New Year
- For the Chinese, the Spring Festival is the first traditional festival during the year. It was called "New Year" in the past because according to the lunar calendar long used in Chinese history, it is the first day of the first lunar month, marking the beginning of a year.
Temple Fair- 庙会 '大杂烩'
- Miaohui
- The Miaohui, or temple fair, is a traditional celebration of the lunar New Year. It originated from Taoism, a Chinese religion. Some believe that it benefited from the opposition between Buddhism and Taoism, two major religions of China which were in full swing during the Tang and Song Dynasties. Their contention mainly focused on building more temples and attracting more followers.
Tibetan Khatag- 哈达 洁白的哈达欢迎您来西藏
- Hada
- Offering of Khatag is a well known Tibetan culture in greetings. Khatag is an auspicious symbolism towards the person whom which the Khatag is offered to. Khatags are often offered in Tibetan Buddhism to Buddhist images or statues, holy sites, lamas and in certain rituals. It represents the highest respect to the recipient with correct motivation without deluded or negative thoughts.
Tibetan Medicine- 藏药 神奇功效
- Zangyao
- Tibetan medicine, one of the world's oldest ancient medical systems that began over 2,300 years ago, is a mix of science, art and philosophy that takes a holistic approach to health care.
Beijing Tongrentang Chinese Medicine- 北京同仁堂中药
- Tong Ren Tang
- Unlike Western medicine, crude materials of traditional Chinese medicine are mostly from plants, animals and natural minerals produced both in China and abroad. The quality of crude materials casts a direct influence on the effect of the finished product. That explains why Tongrentang has always paid great attention to the selection of crude materials, no matter how high the cost.
Walking Marriage of the Mosuo- 摩挲走婚 女性氏族
- Zouhun
- The walking marriage widely adopted by the Mosuo people is a unique marriage custom that is deeply related to its social and cultural traditions of the matrilineal family system. It is so called because the men will walk to the house of their "partner" at night, but return to their own home in the morning.
More about China
Bai Ethnic Group- 白族 好地方出人才
- Bai Ethnic Minority
- Of the 1,858,063 Bai people, 80 per cent live in concentrated communities in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, southwest China. The rest are scattered in Xichang and Bijie in neighboring Sichuan and Guizhou provinces respectively.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games- 北京2008奥运会 中国加油,奥运加油
- First time had Beijing ever held the Olympic Games, what a great honor and joy! For so many years Beijing and China has been making great effort to get the chance to hold this world's event, and now it's time to make the dream come true.
The best small Towns and Villages in China- 中国最迷人的小镇
- Town Travels
- The century-old history has been the cradle of the charming Chinese culture, which created these beautiful towns and villages.
Boat Trackers- 纤夫 '回荡江川河谷的号子'
- When you are in a boat in Yangtze River, you will notice that you don't have to use an oar to make the boat move, instand, the boat is dragged by a bunch of people alongside the river; those people are called boat trackers: Yangtze river's hard workers.
Buddhism- 佛教 南无阿弥陀佛
- Fojiao
- Originated in India, Buddhism can be considered as the biggest and most influencial religion in China. Even some people say they don't believe in it, the spirit of Buddhism is still worth following.
Christianity in China- 基督教 '耶稣为主'
- Jidujiao,Tianzhujiao,Catholicism,Eastern Orthodox
- Christianity in China is a growing minority religion that comprises Protestants (called Ji du jiao), Catholics (Tian zhu jiao, or Lord of Heaven Religion), and a small number of Orthodox Christians. Although its lineage in China is not as ancient as beliefs such as Confucianism, Taoism, or Mahayana Buddhism, Christianity has developed in China since at least the 7th century and has demonstrated
Dong Ethnic Group- 侗族 '小泉流水 侗歌最美'
- Dong Ethnic Minority
- One of the 56 ethnic groups in China, are are famed for their carpentry skills and unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the 'wind and rain bridge'. Their cuisine prominently features pickled foods and sticky rice.
Dongba Culture- 东巴文化 纳西族的古代文化
- Dongba is an ancient hieroglyphic language. The term Dongba literally refers to the religious priests, the culture, and the script of the people, which exerts a great influence upon the lives of the Nakhi ethnic minority in southwestern China. Dongba Culture refers to ancient Naxi culture, which is given the name because it has been passed down by "dongbas".
Eunuchs of Ancient China- 中国古代太监 '皇宫里的服务员'
- Taijian
- A eunuch is a castrated man, and the term usually refers to those castrated in order to perform a specific social function. It was common in many societies of the past. The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the twenty first century BC.
Hakka Culture- 客家文化 '根在河洛'
- The Hakkas are a unique ethnic group of 'Han' Chinese originally active around the Yellow River area. They are thought to be one of the earliest 'Han' settlers in China.
Islam- 伊斯兰教 '天方教 清真教 回教'
- The word Islam means "submission", or the total surrender of oneself to the islamic conception of God. An adherent of Islam is known as a Muslim, meaning "one who submits to God". There are between 1 billion and 1.8 billion Muslims, making Islam the second-largest religion in the world, after Christianity.
Lop Nur Culture- 罗布泊文化 '干涸的文化'
- Lop Nur is a group of small, now seasonal salt lake sand marshes between the Taklamakan and Kuruktag deserts in the southeastern portion of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China.
Miao Ethnic Group- 苗族 能歌善舞
- Miao Ethnic Minority
- With a population of 8,940,116, the Miao people form one of the largest ethnic minorities in southwest China. People there have their own special culture. Diao Jiao Lou is one of them, which can be seen in mountainous areas.
Rice Culture of China- 稻作文化 '米饭所含之蕴'
- Rice is one of the main food in China. In 8 out of 10 meals, Chinese would eat rice as their main food. The agracultural life which is mainly about rice has been playing an important role in China's history.
Shu Culture- 古蜀文化 '古蜀文化的源头 留住美好的汶川'
- Shu was an ancient state in what is now Sichuan Province. Shu derived its power from the Chengdu Plain, with its territory primarily in the central and western Sichuan basin, as well as in the upper Han River valley. Shu is first mentioned in history as an alliance member with Zhou in overthrowing the Shang Dynasty.
Taoism- 道教 道可道,非常道,名可名,非常名
- Daojiao
- Tao (pronounced 'Dow') can be roughly translated into English as path, or the way. It is basically indefinable. It has to be experienced. It refers to a power which envelops surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. The Tao regulates natural processes and nourishes balance in the Universe. It embodies the harmony of opposites.
Tibetan Buddhism- 藏传佛教 喇嘛教
- Tibetan Buddhism incorporates Madhyamika and Yogacara philosophy, Tantric symbolic rituals, Theravadin monastic discipline and the shamanistic features of the indigenous religion. Among its most unique characteristics are its system of reincarnating lamas and the vast number of deities in its pantheon.
Tibetan Ethnic Group- 藏族 '风吹草低见牛羊'
- Tibetan Ethnic Minority
- This is an ethnic group of mystery and religion, a land with passionate people, a place of songs, dances and delicious food; This is Tibetan ethnic group. The Tibetans with a population of 5,416,021 mostly live in the Tibet Autonomous Region. There are also Tibetan communities in Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
Uygur Ethnic Group- 新疆维吾尔族 任何事物都有激情
- Uygur Ethnic Minority
- Xinjiang province, a place of large desert, tasty fruit and friendly people, is where almost all the Uygurs are found. It occupies much of the sparsely-populated Northwest.
World Expo 2010 Shanghai- 中国2010年上海世博会 '城市，让生活更美好'
- Expo 2010,Shanghai Expo,World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
- "Better City, Better Life" representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. Expo 2010 Shanghai will be China's first full-scale World's Fair as well as the first registered World Exposition in a developing country.
Yao Ethnic Group- 瑶族 '高山密林族'
- Yao Ethnic Minority
- Beautiful, humid mountain valleys covered with pines, firs, bamboos and tea bushes - that's where the Yaos live. Living in Yao area is like living in a forest, with wild animal such as boars, bears, monkey, ect. Want to go back to nature? Yao is sure a fine choice.
Zen- 禅,禅宗 '直指人心 见性成佛'
- Zen, the Japanese translation for Chan is a school of Mahayana Buddhism. Zen emphasizes dharma practice and experiential wisdomparticularly as realized in the form of meditation known as zazenin the attainment of awakening. As such, it putatively de-emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and the study of religious texts in favor of direct, experiential realization. "Zen" is the Japanese pronuncia
Zhuang Ethnic Group- 壮族 人口最多的一个民族
- Zhuang Ethnic Minority
- Can you believe it? The population of Zhuang approaches that of Australia, with the number of 16,178,811, and the area where most of the Zhuangs live is nearly the size of New Zealand. That's why The Zhuang ethnic group is the largest minority group in China.