打太极 (dǎtàijí) to perform Tai Chi; to avoid by going in circles Usage:
Tag: Traditional Chinese
the Han Chinese clothing 汉服
Introduction Sometimes, Hanzhuang, Wufu also known as Han Chinese Clothing,and sometimes referred in English sources simply as Silk Robe or Chinese Silk Robe refers to the historical dress of the Han Chinese people, Han Chinese clothing refers to the clothing worn by the Han ethnic people from the ruling periods of the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns to the Ming Dynasty. It was the traditional costume of the nation worn for millennia and representative of the characteristics of the Han nationality. Over thousands of years, the Han people created brilliant Hanfu culture with their wisdom. The basic Han clothing was a robe, which was either full-length or calf-length. The front of the robe was left cut, and it was kept closed by a belt. As a rare commodity, cloth was valued by the Han. Excess fabric was used to indicate wealth and prestige, and wearing larger and larger clothing, often to the point of immobilizing the wearer, conveyed status. More and more people liked the clothing, more and more people would like to do something for the Chinese traditional clothing.
OMG! Chinese Buzzwords! (23)
盲游(máng yóu)
blind tour
This refers to travelers who deliberately refrain from researching their holiday destinations before setting out. The group simply enjoys wandering “blindly,” embracing the freedom of life and seeking unknown challenges on the way.
冷妈(lěng mā)
cool mother
Different from traditional Chinese parents who tend to spoil their children, “cool mothers” have emerged as a new model of family education. They act calmly toward their children’s failure or heartbreaks, and teach their children how to face the truths and sometimes cruelty of real life.
里程焦虑(lǐ chéng jiāo lǜ)
range anxiety
The fear that your all-electric vehicle might run out of power before reaching your destination, is thought to be one reason that deters prospective electric vehicle buyers.
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拍照乱入(pāi zhào luàn rù)
Photobombing
The term refers to ruining other people’s photos by making silly faces or suddenly moving into the background before the photos are taken.
Take care of skin in winter 冬季护肤
White fungus and papaya soupIn winter, the skin becomes dry. Apart from applying more nourishing creams and moisturizers (don’t forget sun block), traditional Chinese medicine recommends food therapy to fight dryness.
Traditional Drama 传统戏剧 Peking Opera 京剧
时间：2006年 Date: 2006 类别：传统戏剧 Category: Traditional Opera 地区：中央，北京，天津，辽宁，上海，山东 Region: Nationwide, Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Shanghai, Shandong 编号：Ⅳ—28 Project No. IV-28 申报地区或单位：中国京剧院北京市天津市辽宁省山东省上海市
Chinese Imperial Dressing (皇族服饰)
In ancient feudal society, it is easy for people to be distinguished from his daily dress, especially for the ordinary people and upper-class. For the sake of working and low statue, ordinary people usually wear dress making of linen(亚麻布 yàmábù) in dark color while upper-class prefer the dress making of silk with many valuable decoration.
Chinese Wedding Dress (中式婚礼服装)
As we mentioned, red is favorite for all Chinese people for red is considered as good luck that can keep evil spirits away. So you will find the bride and groom wear in red in their wedding part. The traditional Chinese wedding dress in northern Chinese usually is one piece frock named Qipao, embroidered with elaborate gold and silver design. Brides in Southern China prefer to wear two-piece dress name Qungua(裙褂 Qúnguà) or Kwa, which also elaborately adorn with gold dragon and phoenix.
The Story of Meng Jiangnv 孟姜女
The legend of "Meng Jiangnv bringing down the Great Wall with her tears" is a famous folktale of ancient China. Operas, ballads, and musical narrations etc featuring this story are widely spread among the people. The tale is almost known to every household.
Chinese Knot Button (盘扣)
The knot button(盘扣 pánkòu) is a distinctive feature of traditional Chinese apparel. Even today, it is still highly visible on garments like the Qipao, or cheongsam. Though normally associated with tradition, the knot buttons are currently enjoying renewed popularity.
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