As a Confucian philosopher, Mengzi held in high esteem virtues that he called the "four principles" (siduan 四端), namely kindheartedness (ren 仁), appropriate behaviour (yi 义), etiquette (li 礼), and wisdom (zhi 智). Yet while Confucius was a kind of idealist, Meng Ke can be seen as more practical, and as the more aggressive of the two. Meng Ke did not shy away from conflicts with representants of other schools, and he even dared to criticize kings. He was, compared to Confucius, more explicit in the explanation of the term of "kindheartedness" or "humanity" (ren).
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Tripod Lifting 举鼎
Because of pod’s feet and ears are convenient for people to lift it up and its weight, Tripod Lifting(举鼎Jǔdǐng） was one of the sports to practice muscle and show strength in ancient times.
A liquor-laden tradition: The Chinese picnic
With March’s lingering chill finally banished and before the scorching summer truly begins, April’s spring awakening offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature by venturing out for
Chinese Plant: Shihu
The Shihu(石斛Shíhú) is touted as being of therapeutic benefit, serving to strengthen the stomach and bones, replenish(if you replenish something, you make it full or complete again) the kidneys, and prolong(to prolong something means to make it last longer) one's life span.
The Maternity Practices in East vs the West
The Kim Lee(李阳Lǐ Yáng) received many presents to celebrate the birth of her daughter three years ago, but a battered old silk-covered journal remains the most sacred(something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God) gift. The journal contained advice, scribbled in Chinese, from other mothers. "Give out red eggs to friends and family, even if she’s a girl (red eggs are traditionally given out to mark the birth of baby)，everyone in the neighborhood will remember this and tell her about it, and she will know how special she is,” one woman wrote. The journal was a gift from kim’s close Chinese friend Bai Li, who had asked every mother she knew, beginning with her own, to write some words of wisdom—about how to be a good mother—in the journal.
Ancient City of Gaochang in China
The famous ancient city of Gaochang(高昌Gāochāng), shining like a resplendent and brilliant precious stone inlaid in the barren desert and shining on the Silk Road. Gaochang is located at the foot of the Flaming Mountain, nearly 46 kilometers southeast of Turpan. Withstanding the test of time and weather, the ancient city of Gaochang, and the ancient city of Jiaohe, are the best-preserved ruins of the ancient cities in China.
Chinese Festival
Developed from remote antiquity, the splendid and colorful living context of that time is vividly presented in these unique and interesting customs of circulated festivals. Most traditional Chinese festivals took shape during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and major festivals greatly celebrated today were fixed by the time of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.). Chinese traditional festivals are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar or Chinese agriculture calendar (农历:nóng lì); Therefore, dates of each festival are varied in western calendar every year. But all festivals make no difference to be celebrated for good wishes for happiness, health, luck, wealth and most important, family reunion.
Chinese Tea
Chinese tea(中国茶 Zhōngguó chá) has been being developed in China for a long time accompanied with which a series of tea culture took shape. Widely known in Chinese history as a fortuitous discovery of Shennong (神农), a renowned Chinese legendary chieftain and respected physician in the far ancient times, tea had been mentioned in the old Chinese medical work "Herbal Classic (本草经)", which was written in the 1st century.
How to learn chinese in a better way
Chinese is a hard language to learn. Here there’s been a rising dissatisfaction with current language teaching methods in China. If you like Chinese culture or want to travel in China, you can f
The Best Chinese/Mandarin Study App: Jijizhazha Chinese
Jijizhazha Chinese is a Chat Show from Hujiang Chinese. The host Michael will introduce some interesting and functional sentences which will help foreign friends in their daily life in China.
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