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 >>]
Chinese History and Chinese Historians
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 >>]
How to Make a Chinese Topknot
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 >>]
The Story of South Korea’s National Flag
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 >>]
Colors in Chinese Culture
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 >>]
How Eloquent is Chinese?
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 >>]
How to Make a Flying Lantern
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 >>]
