In recent years, more people have discovered and fallen in love with Chinese tai chi chuan(太极拳).But why do people find it so fascinating?
Category: Traditional Chinese Festivals
中国戏曲 Traditional Chinese Opera
中国戏曲历史悠久,剧种种类繁多,据不完全统计,我国各民族地区的戏曲剧种约有三百六十多种。今天选取其中几种简单介绍。
Traditional Chinese opera is a comprehensive performing art which combines singing, music, dialogue, acrobatics, martial arts, and pantomime. Recent surveys show there are more than 360 different forms of opera throughout the country. Today we will introduce some of them.
世界杯剪纸 Paper-cutting Works of World Cup
Chang Yangyang, 23, artist, recently recreated images of World Cup heroes with black and red paper-cutting works in Mengjin county, central China’s Henan province.
中国传统服装旗袍 Traditional Chinese Dress Cheongsam
Cheongsam, also known as a qipao 旗袍( qí páo ) , is a distinctively traditional Chinese dress originating from the Manchu people of the Qing Dynasty in the early 17th century. It has evolved through the ages and is still used in contemporary Asian female fashion that is created to uniquely emphasize feminine features while preserving its cultural authenticity.
布鞋 Chinese Cloth Shoes
鞋带shoelace 鞋底 sole 鞋帮 upper 鞋跟 heel However, modern cloth shoes have developed quickly. They look kind of trendy and when you touch them you can really feel that they have been made by cloth. They come in a wide variety of textures; some of them have been made by thread and have holes in them which provide better ventilation and some just look like normal shoes. The materials for all of them are very different so you can make sure that the cloth shoes are very unique.
“抱拳礼”是什么意思?What does Holding Fist Represent in China?
Holding fist, or 抱拳礼(bào quán lǐ ) is a form of ritual derived from Chinese martial arts. Traditionally, it is practiced by:
端午节 Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years.
中国礼仪文化 Dos & Don'ts in China
中国自古有"礼仪之邦"的美誉,尽管现在中国社会生活变化很大,但很多礼仪习惯还是延续下来.要避免不必要的尴尬和不愉快, 了解生活中有哪些禁忌还是有必要的.
China is known as "a nation of courtesy and propriety". Although the country is undergoing change at a rapid pace, it remains a highly traditional society. Here are some tips to help newcomers fit in and avoid making gaffes.