Bean Curd and Bean Milk
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 >>]
Medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are very special.
Usually, the medals are made of gold, silver and copper respectively. But this time in Beijing, they add something more to the medals — something … [more >>]
Printing in Chinese History
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was amazingly beautiful. One stage of the performance was dedicated to the invention of printing, which is of vital importance to communication and civilization.
Before the invention of printing, … [more >>]
Kite in Chinese History
It is men’s long-lasting wish to fly in the sky. If we cannot fly ourselves, we make things that can fly. In ancient China, they invented Kongming lanterns that could fly with hot air. Besides, … [more >>]
Stroke Order of the Chinese Character
The 29th Olympic Games opened in Beijing yesterday. You might have noticed that the athletes entered the arena in a special order at the open ceremony. Normally they use the Latin alphabetic order of the … [more >>]
