Taiji Quan (Shadow Boxing), which can be used to self-defense and improve the corporeity and prevent and cure the illness, is a kind of traditional Chinese boxing with gentle and slow actions. It has a long history with various schools and wide popularity.
Tag: Chinese Culture
Harmony in Chinese Culture 关系与面子
和 为 贵。 hé wéi guì. Harmony is prized. Here is the general introduction to concepts at the core of
The philosophy of “harmony” 和谐社会
和谐 社会 héxié shèhuì harmonious society Building a socialist harmonious society is an important strategy for carrying out a scientific
The Nine Sons of the Dragon 龙生九子各有所好
Legend has it that the dragon has nine sons, but none has grown into a dragon, with each having his own appearance. They are (arranged by the seniority among brothers): Bixi, Chiwen, Pulao, Bi’an, Taotie, Baxia, Yazi, Suanni and Jiaotu.
An expression in Chinese 安于现状 defines an attitude towards life
Overall, Chinese culture promotes the spirit of challenge from self development perspective. It’s almost every Chinese parent’s motto to teach
The Legend of Xishi 西施传说
时间:2006年 Date: 2006 类别:民间文学 Category: Folklore Literature 地区:浙江 Region: Zhejiang Province 编号:Ⅰ—10 Project No. I-10 申报地区或单位:浙江省诸暨市 Name of Applicant (region
Tea Culture 茶文化
茶文化是一种沏茶、赏茶、闻茶、饮茶、品茶长期以来不断完善的一种习惯,这种习惯慢慢地变成大家一种认可的信仰,从而形成了一种在中国文化范畴之内的文化现象。 Tea culture is a practice of continuous improvement for making tea, appreciating tea, smelling tea, drinking tea and tasting
Discover ways to say “It’s just right!” in Chinese?
For a beginner level Chinese language learner, to tell people “It’s just right!” in Chinese can be easily fixed by
The Chinese and the Moon
In Chinese minds, the moon is associated with gentleness and brightness, expressing the beautiful yearnings of the Chinese. On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the moon is full and it is time to mark the Moon Festival, or the Mid-Autumn Festival. The round shape symbolizes family reunio. Therefore the day is a holiday for family members to get together and enjoy the full moon – an auspicious token of abundance, harmony, and luck.
Fun Chinese characters – stack them up in multi-dimensional thinking!
As I mentioned in “Things to know before you start to learn Chinese language“, Chinese characters are like mini pictures.