Martial(武术wǔshù) Marquis(侯爵hóujué) Memorial(纪念馆jìniàn ɡuǎn) Temple is dedicated to Zhugeliang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period.Liang was the personification of noble character and intelligence. Memorial temples erected in many places after his death include a famous one in Chengdu.成都武侯祠,位于四川省成都市南门武侯祠大街,肇始于公元223年修建刘备惠陵时,它是中国唯一一座君臣合祀祠庙和最负盛名的诸葛亮、刘备及蜀汉英雄纪念地,也是全世界影响最大的三国遗迹博物馆。享有“三国圣地”的美誉。今天,我们就走进成都武侯祠,来领略一下三国的风采。
Category: Chinese Culture
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七、Horse: Year 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 People born in the Year of the Horse are popular. They are cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although they sometimes talk too much. They are wise, talented, good with their hands, and sometimes have a weakness for members of the opposite sex. They are impatient and hot-blooded about everything except their daily work. They like entertainment and large crowds. They are very independent and rarely listen to advice. They are most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and Sheep.
Travel to Hong Kong 中国香港之旅
Hong Kong is a morden city.but the city saw some great polical events. Hong Kong is often called the "Oriental Pearl", deriving its name from the Xiangjiang River. The two Chinese characters in the name "Xiang" and "Gang" together mean the "Fragrant Harbor". Hong Kong is located in East Asia, just south of the Tropic of Cancer and nestles towards the eastern end of Macau (within 37 miles) lying reverse to Pearl River Delta. It is engulfed by the city of Shenzhen towards its northern stretches within Guangdong Province.
How to choose useful a Chinese name
If you learn Chinese or come to China, you must want a meaningful Chinese name. You can make up your meaningful Chinese name according to your English name or hobby.
Why Chinese like red中国人为什么喜欢红色
From among a world of colors, red stands out the most in China. Chinese like red so much. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are fascinated by the color red not only because of its intoxicating vibrancy, but also because of its rich meaning in Chinese culture and history.It was believed that a long time ago, there was a monster in China, who came for offerings of children for sacrifices every lunar year. People finally found a way to chase away that monster by wearing bright red, poping fire crackers and making loud noises.
Chinese art: Nanyin Music——a traditional opera中国南音
Fujian is a mountainous coastal province of China. Its provincial capital is Fuzhou, while Quanzhou was a major port in the 7th century CE, the period between the Sui and Tang eras. Situated upon an important maritime trade route, it was a conduit for elements of distant cultures. The result was what is now known as Nanyin music, which today preserves many archaic features.
Chinese Tea-Longjing龙井
Let’s take the time to understand the beauty and history behind this unique tea, shall we? Grown in the ancient area of Hangzhou, in the Zhejiang Province, for more than a thousand years, Longjing is China’s most famous tea and it is often offered to heads of state. Imagine starting your day drinking such an exquisite tea!
Chinese art:Ansai Waist Drum Dance 安塞腰鼓
A special art——called Ansai Waist Drum Dance(安塞腰鼓ān sāi yāo gǔ ), is a unique, large-scale folk dance with a history of more than 2,000 years. Like a hurricane sweeping across the yellow earth, the dance displays the unsophisticated and wild character of peasant life on the Loess Plateau(黄土高原huáng tǔ gāo yuán), revealing its unique artistic charm.
Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Dragon Boat Festival(端午节 Duānwǔjié) The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with the longest history. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat racing to reach the finish end first.
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We talked about Chinese zodiac signs—rat and ox before, Today, we continue to introduce the next four animals, which is tiger, rabbit, dragon and snake. Let’s know how about the people they are.之前我们一起了解了中国的生肖:鼠和牛。今天我们继续来了解新的生肖,虎、兔、龙和蛇。