When mentioning China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5,000 years, China is
Category: Chinese Culture
水上漂 Running on Water
Chinese monk Shi Liliang from the south Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou city, Fujian Province, successfully broke his record of walking on water during a martial arts show at the local Caobang Reservoir on Sunday, 26 October, 2014.
Legend of Eating Toutang During the Duanwu Festival 端午节吃透糖的传说
传说中国古代一个小城镇–淮安,城内有一个小茶食店,店里有父女两人,姑娘乳名叫莲儿,才十六岁,生得心灵手巧,做得一手好糕点。小小的茶食店,天天顾客盈门。 Legend has it that there was a small shop selling cakes and in Huai’an, a small town in China
少林寺 Shaolin Temple
The 10th International Shaolin Wushu Festival opened on last Sunday in Shaolin Temple located in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province.
Delicious and Diverse Zongzi in Duanwu Festival 端午粽子飘香 由来已久花样繁多
粽子是端午节的节日食品,世界各地的华人,无论是本地、中国、台湾、香港,还是海外的唐人街,都会按传统,在农历五月初五前准备各式粽子应节。 Zongzi (traditional Chinese rice dumpling) is a kind of food eaten during the Duanwu Festival. Either in local areas,
Beijing Snack Fried Dough Drops 京城小吃炒疙瘩
炒疙瘩是北京特有的一种面食品。制作过程中煮炒兼用。炒疙瘩颜色焦黄,配上绿叶鲜菜,黄绿相间。吃起来又绵软又有劲,越嚼越香。 Fried dough drops are a special Beijing food. Dough drops are stewed and fried until they turn brown. Matched
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.
Talk about State Affairs with Small Chopsticks 小小竹筷指点江山
张良,汉初大臣,遇刘邦而为其谋臣。消灭秦朝后,刘邦便开始与楚王项羽争夺天下。项羽出兵将刘邦困于荥阳,形势危急。 Zhang Liang, a minister in the early Han Dynasty, met Liu Bang and became his adviser. After overturning the
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.
The Origin of Daokou Braised Chicken 道口烧鸡的由来
豫北滑县道口镇,素称烧鸡之乡。美国一家餐厅的华人经理陆德,曾品尝过道口烧鸡,他赞美道口烧鸡肥而不腻,色鲜味美,食用勿需刀,用手一抖,骨肉自行分离。无论冷热,均余香满口。至今回味起来,犹垂涎三尺。 Daokou Town in Northern Henan Province’s Hua County has always been hailed as the home of braised chicken. Lu