The biannianti 编年体 "annalistic type" is a literary type in Chinese historiography in which history is dealt with strictly chronologically. The prototypes of this style of historiography are the "Spring and Autumn Annals" of the state of Lu 鲁, the Chunqiu 春秋, and the "Bamboo Annals" Zhushu jinian 竹书纪年. The style was revived in Sima Guang's 司马光 Zizhi tongjian 资治通鉴.
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Chinese Cultural Taboos
It is like any other race，Chinese has their fair share of taboos, some of them are related to the language and culture. The following three tips of Chinese cultural taboos has been existed through many years for Chinese people. Like most deeply rooted ancient Chinese traditions, the younger generation is paying less and less attention to these kinds of habits, but foreigners living in China would still do well to avoid the following Chinese taboos.
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 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.
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.
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.
Wedding Taboos in China
Do you ever take part in a traditonal Chinese wedding? That would be wonderful, which you would never forget. However，a Chinese wedding has many traditions, taboos and rules. It is important for bride and groom, guests to be aware of etiquette concerning different elements of the wedding celebration, from attire to gifts. It is equally important for them to know what they should not do at the ceremony, to avoid causing offence to the newlyweds and their families.
Chinese Pregnancy Taboos
Is there any parents don't love their children? Parents' love is universal! When comes to kids, every single parent always wanted to give their very best to them, even before pregnancy. This article will provide some Chinese basic tradition, taboos and misconceptions on pregnancy.
Chinese culture–The Spring Festival春节
春节，是中华民族历来最隆重的节日，俗称“新年”， 。 The Spring Festival, has been the most significant and celebrated holiday of the year for the Chinese nationality. It also called “the Chinese New Year”.
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Momo Wu, also referred to as Wu Mochou, (born April 18, 1992) is a Chinese singer. She rose to fame after her runner-up of The Voice of China (season 1). With her Western-style exaggerated and wired performance, she won the favor of many people.
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