Chinese Culture
Ancient crafts dance to Spring Festival beat
In a sunlit studio in the Xuanhua district of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, the air smells faintly of burned wood.
The Spring Festival is incomplete without couplets.
The Spring Festival is incomplete without couplets.
Spring Festival In The Garden!
Writing Spring Festival couplets, pasting New Year pictures, hanging lanterns, making paper cuttings......Let's gallop into the Spring Festival in the garden!
A glimpse of Taohuawu woodblock New Year prints in Suzhou
Suzhou has a time-honored tradition of displaying New Year prints during the Spring Festival.
Why Sichuan Cuisine Conquers the World：The Soul Lies in This One Seasoning
Why Sichuan Cuisine Conquers the World：The Soul Lies in This One Seasoning
Crafting an entrepreneurial dream from intangible cultural heritage
When Dong brocade was declared a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, Ou Ruifan was elated. As a member of the Dong ethnic community in Hunan province, she felt a sense of pride that the contribution of the centuries-old craft to the country's heritage had been recognized by the authorities.
Why Do Chinese People Eat Longevity Noodles on Birthdays?
In Western culture, birthdays often mean cake, candles, and wishes. In China, there's another special food that must appear on the table — cháng shòu miàn长寿面(longevity noodles).
Sinologists and Writers Fall in Love with Nanjing: Yue Opera Version of Dream of the Red Chamber Makes Me Like Nanjing Even More
"After watching this performance, I like Nanjing even more." "If this play goes to Russia, I can help translate the subtitles into Russian." ... On the evening of July 21st, some sinologists and writers attending the 7th International Symposium on Literary Translation by Sinologists in Nanjing watched excerpts from Dream of the Red Chamber performed by the Nanjing Yue Opera Troupe.
Beijing Opera, a Cultural Treasure
Beijing Opera, also known as Peking Opera, is a preeminent style of Chinese opera that incorporates mime, martial arts, dance, and acrobatics besides instrumental music and vocal artistry. It originated in Beijing during the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) and reached its full maturity and recognition by the mid-19th century. It has always been cherished as one of China's cultural gems.
Awakening of Insects
Awakening of Insects, or Jingzhe, is the third of the 24 solar terms. With the thunder rumbling and temperatures rising, Awakening of Insects marks the awakening of all creatures after hibernation.
Lantern Festival Traditions
The Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the culmination of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Shanghai crafts for Chinese New Year: Longfeng 'qipao'
The craftsmanship behind Longfeng qipao can be traced back to the early 1790s. By then, Shanghai had developed specialized "Su-Guang" tailoring workshops that combined garment-making techniques from Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and Guangzhou, Guangdong province.
When God of Wealth meets the Horse Year
Today marks the fifth day of the first lunar month, commonly known as "Po Wu" (Breaking the Fifth), which is a highly ritualistic "fortune-attracting day" during the Spring Festival.
Why Chinese People Give Red Envelopes
Happy Chinese New Year, folks! It’s that time of year again, when red envelopes – also known as 红包 (hongbao), ‘red packets’ or even ‘lucky money’ – holding a monetary value are given to and received by friends and families.
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