Tag: Kultur

What Do You Like Most About Living in China?

Last we looked at the things we liked least about living in China. Because we’re big believers in positivity and being both fair and balanced we’re looking this week at the things we like most about living in China. It can be all too easy to complain, and to put our home countries and the way of life there on a pedestal, and we often forget what it is we love about living in China. Which is too bad because with 9.6 million sq km, 1.4 billion people, 5,000 years of history and 55 ethnic minorities, there is a whole lot to love. Whether it’s the people, the food, the money, the ladies, the jobs… what do you like most about living in China? Add your two fen in the comments section below.

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General Introduction to the Tea Ceremonies of the China National Tea Museum 中国茶叶博物馆茶艺简介

“欲把西湖比西子”、“从来佳茗似佳人”，苏轼的两句绝妙好词曾引起遐想与共鸣无数。而中国茶叶博物馆内有这样一群“佳人”，她们学茶、事茶，更用最美好的青春、最优美的姿态、最生动的形式诠释茶，传播茶，她们就是中国茶叶博物馆茶艺队的队员们。 “The West Lake looks like the fair lady at her best”, “A fine tea had always been compared to

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Chinese Tea Museum: Hall of Tea History 中国茶叶博物馆：茶史厅

茶是中国对人类、对世界文明所作的重要贡献之一，中国是茶树的原产地，是最早发现和利用茶叶的国家。该厅以千年野生茶树作为开篇，随之从神农尝百草的故事说起，穿插粗朴的原始饮器、精美的历代茶具、茶文化历史遗迹、茶的诗词歌赋和茶学专著，并结合运用动漫小故事、茶主题生活场景展现等手段，按照历史发展脉络展示茶文化的发展过程，以及茶向全球外传的历史。 Tea is one of China’s important contributions to humanity and world civilization. As the origin country of tea bushes,

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Xingtai Mei (Plum-Blossom) Boxing

According to records, Mei boxing was spread to Xingtai City of Hebei Province during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Integrated the Eight Diagram of the Book of Changes into the boxing theory and the Five Elements of yin and yang into the movements, the boxing has been promoted and spread, and famous Mei boxing masters like Zhou Hong and Jing Tingbin have come forth.

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