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 >>]
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 >>]
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 >>]
Influence of Chinese Culture: Korea
Owing to the adjacent geographic position and the frequent cultural communications between ancient China and Korea, the Koreans have no less understanding of traditional Chinese culture than the Chinese. In history, Korea used to call … [more >>]
Duanwu Festival: Welcome to Summer!
This weekend is the Chinese traditional Duanwu festival. The festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month in Chinese traditional calendar. As it is the beginning of midsummer, it is also called the … [more >>]