The fairy tale of the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl is one of the four most famous folktales of ancient China. It is a classic love story between a fairy and a human being and has a widespread influence. The Qixi Festival is said to have something to do with the fairy tale. Naturally, the seventh day of every seventh month of the lunar calendar has become Chinese Valentine’s Day.
Tag: Chinese Culture
Silk 丝绸
China is the earliest country to have produced silk (sī chóu 丝绸). Silk is a symbol of the ancient culture
The proper ways to describe a person’s personality in Chinese?
Well, today we’ll spend some time on getting the keywords right on this Learn Chinese online blog. You’ll learn some expressions that you could reuse in your own conversation in Chinese.
巧妇难为无米之炊 – qiao3fu4nan2wei2wu2mi3zhi1chui1
Literal translation – skilled wife difficult to without rice make good meal.Even the most skilled of wives/women is unable to make a good meal without rice
Drinking Realgar Wine
Drinking realgar wine is another Dragon Boat festival custom.While the festival primarily celebrates Chinese culture, another aspect promotes good health. Traditionally, part of the festival focused on protecting people from disease.
Chinese Temple 中国寺庙
Temples is the symbolization of the long history and rich culture of China, and are regarded as valuable art treasures.
Chinese Pagoda 中国塔
Pagoda (tǎ 塔) is an important symbol of civilization and culture of ancient China. It’s also a significant style of
Classical Gardens of China 中国古典园林
Classical Chinese garden design, which intend to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowher better illustrated than in the nine
Chinese Culture 剪纸Paper Cutting
中国的剪纸美丽精巧,带着独特的东方神韵,使人感到浓浓的生活气息和欢乐喜庆的气氛。中国的剪纸艺术大约有2000多年的历史,是中国民间十分常见 的工艺品。中国的剪纸大多出自农村妇女之手,图案有家禽、家畜、农作物、花鸟、娃娃、戏曲故事和吉祥图案等,常常在过年过节和喜庆吉日时使用,鲜艳美丽的 剪纸给中国普通百姓的生活带来了欢乐和喜气。
Evolution of Female Beauty and Fashion in China中国美女与时尚演变
In ancient China, there were Four Great Beauties-Diaochan, Lady Yang, Xi Shi and Wang Zhaojun [*note] - who were so