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Halal Food 清真菜

  China is famous for its various kinds of food and this article introduces the Halal food(清真菜qīnɡzhēn cài). In Chinese, halal is called Qingzhen Cai. Hahal food is easy to find in most major cities in China given the large Muslim population in China. Small Muslim restaurants and food stalls are also widely available in cities or towns because of the number of Muslim migrants from western China. Muslim restaurants in China are usually run by Muslim migrants, and offer cheap halal food given the greater prevalence of these meats in the cuisine of western Chinese regions.

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Kung Fu :Kunlun Sect 功夫:昆仑派

昆仑派以山得名,自立一派。据传,昆仑派源于周朝武王时期。后来,昆仑派又分东西两家,均属于道家。The Kunlun Sect originated in the Kunlun Mountain. It is an independent Kungfu sect. Allegedly, the Kunlun Sect was formed during the rule of Emperor Wuwang of the Zhou Dynasty. Later, the sect was divided into the eastern and western schools, both of which are Taoist.
昆仑派在东晋时期,祖师为铁棱道人,下传五代:In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the ancestor master of Kunlun Sect is Taoist Tieling. After Tieling, the sect was handed down in five important generations:
唐代:圣天云、天风、天雷三位道人,以昆仑剑、乾元功、天罡掌得名。The Tang Dynasty: Three Taoists Sheng Tianyun (heavy cloud), Tianfeng (heavy wind) and Tianlei (heavy thunder), famous for Kunlun sword, Qianyuan Gong and Tiangang palm.
宋代:王龙又叫王子,以八卦龙形剑术得名。The Song Dynasty: Wang Long, who was also called Wang Zi, famous for the dragon sword of eight diagrams.
元代:昆仑双鹤、玄真、玄机三位道人以乾元功、玉龙天罡剑掌得名。The Yuan Dynasty: Three Taoists Kunlun Shuanghe (double cranes), Xuanzhen and Xuanji, famous for Quanyuan Gong and jade dragon tiangang sword and palm.
明代:昆仑七剑,紫阳、紫霞、紫明、紫光、紫微、紫星、紫云七位道人,以乾元七星玉龙天罡剑掌得名。The Ming Dynasty: Seven swords of Kunlun, namely the seven Taoists of Zi Yang, Zi Xia, Zi Ming, Zi Guang, Zi Wei, Zi Xing and Zi Yun, famous for Jade Dragon Tiangang Sword and Palm of Qianyuan Seven Stars.
清代:昆仑三英,一心、正心、恢心三位道人以乾元七星怪龙剑术得名。The Qing Dynasty: Three Heroes of Kunlun, namely the three Taoists of Yi Xin, Zheng Xin and Hui Xin, famous for the Odd Dragon Sword of Qianyuan Seven Stars.
1947年,在四川万县的刘裕隆等在该县国术馆遇昆仑派传人刘惠元老师,并拜纳门下习昆仑派武功。In 1947, Liu Yulong of Wanxian County of Sichuan Province met Liu Huiyuan, heir of the Kunlun Sect, at the county's national kungfu museum and studied Kunlun kungfu.

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Chinese furniture: Zitan紫檀木

Zitan is an extremely dense wood which sinks in water. It is a member of the rosewood family and is botanically classified in the Pterocarpus genus. The wood is blackish-purple to blackish-red in color, and its fibers are laden with deep red pigments which have been used for dye since ancient times. The fine texture of the wood grain is especially suitable for intricate carving.

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Kung Fu :Kongdong Sect 功夫:崆峒派

崆峒派又名"崆峒栖霞派"。相传源于甘肃平凉地区的崆峒山,创派大约是在唐朝末年,创始人飞虹子,为当时的江湖五剑侠之一。他年轻的时候喜欢游走江湖,四处学艺,后来隐居在崆峒山独自钻研,功夫有了很大的成就,吸引了一大部分当时对武术痴迷的人前来切磋。徒弟遍布中华大地,所会武艺可谓纷繁复杂,器械更是难以计数,故得名"海纳百川"。The Kongdong Sect, also known as the Kongdong Xixia Sect, originated in the Kongdong Mountain in Pingliang region of Gansu Province. It was established by Feihong Zi, one of the five sword masters at that time, in the late Tang Dynasty. When Feihong was young, he traveled China learning different Kungfu techniques. Later, he lived in seclusion in Kongdong Mountain to research Kungfu independently. His achievements became widely known and eventually many Kungfu enthusiasts journeyed to Kongdong to compete with him. He had many apprentices throughout China and knew many martial art skills. He was well versed in using an arsenal of weapons. He eventually was given the title: "the Sea that can absorb numerous rivers."

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Chinese Food 59: Jiangxi Cuisine赣菜

Jiangxi Cuisine, also known as Gan Cuisine, was derived from the native cooking styles of the Jiangxi province and formed the unique native cuisine with a long history. Jiangxi cuisine favors overtly spicy flavors.江西菜又叫赣菜,做法源于江西省。江西菜拥有独特的做法和久远的历史。江西菜偏辣。

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