Chinese Culture

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People dressed in Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) are good subjects for painting, sculpture and other forms of art. Here are just some of the masterpieces.

This painting on silk was found in a tomb more than … [more >>]

Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) has a number of distinct characteristics. One of them is the front style. The picture below is a typical women’s dress. There are two parts overlapping on the front. This is … [more >>]

Traditionally, Chinese people trace their clothing system back to the Yellow Emperor. It said in a book written three thousand years ago that “The Yellow Emperor drooped his clothes  and the world was well ruled”. … [more >>]

Taiji (Tai Chi) is a very important concept in Chinese traditional culture. There has been much writing on it ever since it first appeared three thousand years ago. The Taiji sign is like this:

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The Five Elements explanation is only the first level of the “Wu Xing” theory. In Chinese, “Wu” means “five” and “Xing” means “move” or “moving”. Wu Xing is not merely the five concrete materials, but … [more >>]

Speaking of Chinese traditional clothing, one might immediately think of Qipao, or Cheongsam. Some people even call it “the China Dress”. However, the history of the dress is only a few hundred years (compared to … [more >>]

Guqin is one of the oldest Chinese musical instrument. Actually, “gu” in Chinese means “old” and “qin” means “musical instrument”. Guqin has a history of more than three thousand years. Confucius himself was especially fond … [more >>]

In the heart of Chinese people, tiger is a powerful and lucky symbol that can protect people from evil. People use tiger patterns to decorate their life. Such decorations are especially common in children’s things, … [more >>]

Bean curd (doufu) and bean milk (doujiang) are very popular delicacies in China. Many people drink a bowl of bean milk as their everyday breakfast while bean curd is a welcomed dish on both casual … [more >>]