Chinese Culture
Unboxing China-the night economy of Dragon Boat Festival
Over a thousand years ago, poets described the Dragon Boat Festival as "thunderous drums and clamorous sounds," "light sweat on the skin"—but their depictions mostly ended before sunset.
China Gifts | Chinese eggshell art: from market to masterpiece
What? China has Easter eggs too?
Are they like the ones for Easter?
No! These are Chinese aggshell art.
Ancient crafts dance to Spring Festival beat
In a sunlit studio in the Xuanhua district of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, the air smells faintly of burned wood.
The Spring Festival is incomplete without couplets.
The Spring Festival is incomplete without couplets.
Spring Festival In The Garden!
Writing Spring Festival couplets, pasting New Year pictures, hanging lanterns, making paper cuttings......Let's gallop into the Spring Festival in the garden!
A glimpse of Taohuawu woodblock New Year prints in Suzhou
Suzhou has a time-honored tradition of displaying New Year prints during the Spring Festival.
Why Sichuan Cuisine Conquers the World：The Soul Lies in This One Seasoning
Why Sichuan Cuisine Conquers the World：The Soul Lies in This One Seasoning
Crafting an entrepreneurial dream from intangible cultural heritage
When Dong brocade was declared a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, Ou Ruifan was elated. As a member of the Dong ethnic community in Hunan province, she felt a sense of pride that the contribution of the centuries-old craft to the country's heritage had been recognized by the authorities.
Why Do Chinese People Eat Longevity Noodles on Birthdays?
In Western culture, birthdays often mean cake, candles, and wishes. In China, there's another special food that must appear on the table — cháng shòu miàn长寿面(longevity noodles).
Sinologists and Writers Fall in Love with Nanjing: Yue Opera Version of Dream of the Red Chamber Makes Me Like Nanjing Even More
"After watching this performance, I like Nanjing even more." "If this play goes to Russia, I can help translate the subtitles into Russian." ... On the evening of July 21st, some sinologists and writers attending the 7th International Symposium on Literary Translation by Sinologists in Nanjing watched excerpts from Dream of the Red Chamber performed by the Nanjing Yue Opera Troupe.
Beijing Opera, a Cultural Treasure
Beijing Opera, also known as Peking Opera, is a preeminent style of Chinese opera that incorporates mime, martial arts, dance, and acrobatics besides instrumental music and vocal artistry. It originated in Beijing during the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) and reached its full maturity and recognition by the mid-19th century. It has always been cherished as one of China's cultural gems.
Modern Eastern Lifestyle Aesthetics Diary
On the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival, a century-old courtyard with whitewashed walls and dark tiles coexists harmoniously with a futuristic digital exhibition hall at Nanjing Folk Museum.
Summer Solstice (Xiazhi)
Summer Solstice, or "Xiazhi" in Chinese, is the tenth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the arrival of midsummer.
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It has a history of more than 2,000 years and is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar.
Grain in Ear (Mangzhong): The Busy Farming Season
Grain in Ear, known as Mangzhong in Chinese, is the ninth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. Its arrival signifies the beginning of midsummer and the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat.
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