The 10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival opened on last Sunday in Shaolin Temple located in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province.
Category: Traditional Chinese Festivals
琵琶 Chinese Pipa
The Pipa(琵琶pí pá), like the Chinese Guqin, is one of the most representative classical Chinese instruments of traditional Chinese culture. The Pipa first appeared in the Qin Dynasty in ancient China and has a history of over two thousand years.
古琴 Chinese Guqin
The Guqin, also known as the Yaoqin or the seven-stringed lyre, is one of China’s oldest plucked string instruments. It became popular at the time of Confucius and has a history of at least four thousand years. According to the “Records of the Historian”, the Guqin, originally known as the Qin, appeared no later than the periods of emperors of Yao and Shun, ancestral father of the Chinese nation. Over the long historical period of ancient China, “Qin, Chess, Calligraphy and Painting琴棋书画” have always been regarded as the best method of self-cultivation for men of letters.
书法 Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are on an official visit to India.During her hour-long visit to the Tagore International School, Peng interacted with a selec group of students and did some calligraphy.
二胡 Erhu, the Chinese Violin
It first originated in the northern frontier regions during the Tang Dynasty, and has more than a thousand years of history. At that time, the Erhu was known as a "Huqin", literally the "Hu violin". Tang Dynasty poet Cen Sen once wrote this:
中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival
The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节zhōng qiū jiē), which falls on Sept 8 this year. In the Chinese lunar calendar, August is in the middle of autumn and the 15th day is in the middle of the month. This explains why the 15th of August is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. The day is also known as the moon festival, for on that day, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. It is an important festival for family members to get together, so it is also called the Reunio Festival.
麻将 Mahjong
Mahjong(麻将), also spelled majiang, mah jongg, and numerous other variants, is a game that originated in China. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-player variations found in South Korea and Japan). The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and South Eastern Asia and have a small following in Western countries. Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance.
中国结 Chinese Knots
[zhōng guó jié] 中国结 Chinese knots
[shǒu gōng biān zhī] 手工编织 weave by hand
[zhuāng shì pǐn] 装饰品 decoration
[yì shù pǐn] 艺术品 arts
七夕节 Chinese Valentine's Day
Qixi Festival (七夕节), the seventh day of the 7th month on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on August 2 this year. It celebrates the annual meeting of the cowherd and weaver girl in Chinese mythology, so it is sometimes called the Chinese Valentine’s Day.
北京烤鸭 Beijing Roast Duck
As part of the ‘food museum’ craze sweeping across China, Beijing has recently unveiled a museum dedicated entirely to roast duck.
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