Chinese Culture

Chinese History and Chinese Historians

Posted in by Betty on the July 27th, 2008

China has a long history. That we know China has a long history largely owes to the fact that China was abundant in historians. There were spare-time historians like Confucius, who was the editor of … [more >>]

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How to Make a Chinese Topknot

Posted in by Betty on the July 26th, 2008

In traditional Chinese culture, it was not good to cut one’s hair short. People usually kept long hair and tied it in a neat and tidy way. Women’s hairstyle had a lot of varieties while … [more >>]

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The Story of South Korea’s National Flag

Posted in by Betty on the July 21st, 2008

Even the national flag of South Korea is a sign of China’s influence over Korea. Koreans hate to admit it, so this is their version of the story:
On their way to Japan in August 1882, … [more >>]

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Colors in Chinese Culture

Posted in by Betty on the July 12th, 2008

Words of colors mean more than just colors. They also convey rich cultural connotations. While colors are part of the Five-Elements philosophical system in Chinese traditional cultural, they have been influenced by the West in … [more >>]

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How Eloquent is Chinese?

Posted in by Betty on the July 10th, 2008

Some people believe that the Chinese language is more prone to repeat the same words rather than choose from a range of synonyms, compared to the English language. Others think the exact opposite, arguing that … [more >>]

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How to Make a Flying Lantern

Posted in by Betty on the July 6th, 2008

The Chinese could make flying Kongming lanterns thousands of years ago. Same as the hot air balloon, the flying lantern is buoyed up by hot air.
Tools:
1, paper knife.
2, scissors.
3, pliers.
Materials:
1, paper. Any paper can … [more >>]