Chinese food: Steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing
Ai wo wo, or steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing, is made of glutinous rice or millet flour with sweet filling. It first appeared during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) and was a favorite of the imperial families of the Ming Dynasty. The cake, which has a sticky texture and is white as snow, tastes sweet and comes with a variety of stuffings, such as ground rock sugar, hawthorn, sesame, green plum fruit or mashed Chinese jujube. Traditionally, it is eaten from the Lunar New Year to the end of summer, but it is now sold throughout the year.
A Sacred Hall of Art in Guizhou–Confucian Temple 贵州艺术的神圣的殿堂–孔庙
Confucian Temple is a gorgeous place which has a great reputation. And it is the place where Chinese officials in ancient times offered sacrifices to Confucius, the great ideologue, politician and educator. There are numerous Confucian Temples of various sizes all over the county. They also served as school of higher education in ancient times. All these temples were exquisitely constructed as a sign of local respect to the Sage. And the history of Confucian Temple is very famous around world.
Chinese grammar: Expressing ability or possibility 能neng
能 (néng) is another Chinese word that is often translated as "can." However, it has a slightly different meaning than the others. 能 is used to express ability or possibility of doing something. This article will further explain its use.
Chinese Festival: Laba Festival
The Introduction to Laba Festival In China, December of the lunar calendar is called the La month（腊月 là yuè ）, so the date of December 8th is also the Laba Festival（腊八节 là bā ji é ）. It is a traditional festival of China that is regarded as the preface of the Spring Festival. Laba Festival was originally an occasion for people to give sacrifices to their ancestors, and to pray to heaven and earth for a good harvest and good luck for the family. In China, it is customary on this day to eat Laba Congee. The Laba Festival had not been on a fixed day until the Southern and Northern dynasties, when it was influenced by Buddhism and got a fixed time on the eighth day of twelfth month, which was also the enlightenment day of the Buddha. Therefore, many customs of the Laba Festival are related to Buddhism.
Chinese food: Rolling donkey 驴打滚
Lv da gun are steamed glutinous rice rolls filled with red bean paste or brown sugar that is then rolled and covered in a soybean flour crumble. Its origins can be traced to the Qing Dynasty. The cake, which has a yellowish color, is sweet and a little sticky, with a very nice bean flavor.
Write 斤(jīn)(axe) in Chinese character
斤(jīn) Origin: “斤”原指一种石斧，后来多用作重量单位名。一斤等于0.5 千克。
“斤” originally refered to a stone ax, and later came to be used as a unit of weight. One jin is equal to 1/2 kilogram.
What is the weather in Frost’s Descent?
Frost’s Descent falls roughly on October 23rd every year. According to ancient records, there are three signs to look for that the Frost’s Descent period has begun. The first sign is that animals such as jackals begin to hunt and store food after the first day of Frost’s Descent, in preparation for the coming winter. The second one is that trees and grass become withered and there are fallen leaves everywhere. The third sign is that hibernation animals begin to stay in their caves to spend the winter. During the Frost’s Descent period, nature and human beings all get ready for the arrival of winter.
Chinese food:Fried wheaten pancake with fillings
Da lian huo shao, or fried wheaten pancake with filling, is a pan-fried roll filled with different stuffings, including pork with fennel, pork with cabbage, lamb with green onion and multiple vegetarian options. Its origins can be traced to the time of Emperor Guangxu (r. 1662-1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The pancakes are fried golden brown, but they remain very soft and delicious. Like dumplings, they usually go with vinegar. Beijing locals like to eat the pancakes while having a bowl of sweet and sour soup made of chicken blood and tofu.
Chinese grammar: Expressing a learned skill 会hui
The verb 会 (huì) can be used to express ability that has been learned, i.e. a skill. In this case 会 is an auxiliary verb. This structure is the easiest way to express all kinds of skills, from languages, to sports to skills in daily life such as cooking and driving.
Customs in Frost’s Descent
The Frost’s Descent Festival, with a history of more than 360 years, is a holiday to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression. It’s said that the heroine once lead people to resist invasions. In order to commemorate the heroine, people in areas such as Daxin County in Guangxi Province celebrate the first day of Frost’s Descent.
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