History of Chinese Tea
The history of Chinese tea is a long and gradual story of refinement. Generations of growers and producers have perfected the Chinese way of manufacturing tea, and its many unique regional variations.
Chinese phrase translation: 墙头草 (qiángtóu cǎo) fence-sitter
墙头草 (qiángtóu cǎo) fence-sitter; a person who follows the crowd; floater Usage:
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Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, attend an anti-smoking campaign ahead of the 25th World No-Tobacco Day, in Beijing, May 29.
Chinese Tea
Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. As Chinese society developed and progressed, tea production has played a role in driving economic development while tea consumption has remained a practice of daily life.
Chinese phrase translation: 发烧友 (fāshāo yǒu) enthusiast
发烧友 (fāshāo yǒu) enthusiast; fan Usage: “发烧友”指对某种事物,比如音乐、足球或者汽车等,疯狂喜爱的一类人。[en]"发烧友" refers to a group of people who are enthusiastic fans of something, e.g. music, football, or car etc.[/en]
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Bringing It Down a Notch
Kungfu isn't just a physical endeavor but also a spiritual one. Meditation kungfu is practiced throughout China but Tibetan Buddhist meditation techniques stand out among other. Immerse yourself in the history of kungfu practices. The journey through the ancient Lhasa landscape is reason enough to take the journey, abound with trinkets and souvenirs not found in most other regions in China. Tibet is perhaps the most unique province of China.
Chinese phrase translation: 倒栽葱 (dào zāi cōng) to fall head over heels
倒栽葱 (dào zāi cōng) to fall head over heels Usage: “倒栽葱”的字面意义是葱根朝上。它用来形容头朝下脚朝上栽跟斗,摔得很重的样子,也比喻一次惨重的失败。“倒栽葱”literally means a reversed-planted green onion. It is used to describe the appearance of falling head over heels, and it is also a metaphor of a total failure.
The Founding of a Republic建国大业
The Founding of a Republic(建国大业Jiànguó Dàyè ) is a 2009 Chinese historical film commissioned by China's film regulator and made by the state-owned China Film Group to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The film was directed by Huang Jianxin and China Film Group head Han Sanping.
Shaolin Style
While the economic miracle has drained the study of ancient martial arts out of many cities, in Dengfeng county, Zhengzhou, kungfu thrives. Home of the legendary Shaolin Temple and with a whopping ten percent foreign student count, it's not just China's kung fu capital but the world's epicenter for martial arts training.