Peking Opera 京剧 jīng jù Peking Opera (evolved from Kunqu Opera, an even more ancient type of drama), is the
Tag: Traditional Chinese
Christmas Season in China 圣诞节在中国
圣诞节 shèng-dàn jié, Christmas One of the world’s oldest civilization and a non-Christian society, China still manages to celebrate the
Emblem for Beijing Olympic 北京奥运会标志
Milestone“Dancing Beijing” is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization, and molded by the character of Cathay’s descendents. It is concise yet deep inside, bringing forth the city’s gradual changes and development. It appears dignified yet bears a tune of romance, reflecting the nation’s thoughts and emotions.
Mascots of Beijing Olympics 北京奥运会吉祥物
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals–the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow–and the Olympic Flame.
Medals for Beijing Olympics 北京奥运会奖牌
The medals are 70mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness. On the front side, the medal adopts standard design prescribed by the International Olympic Committee. While on the back, the medal is inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem engraved in the metal centerpiece. The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade “huang”, a ceremonial jade piece with decoration of double dragon pattern and “Pu”, the reed mat pattern.
Chinese New Year’s Greeting: 恭喜发财
恭喜发财 Gong Xi Fa Cai, Congratulations and be prosperous 新年快乐 Xin Nian Kuai Le, Happy New Year
Chinese Spring Festival: 过年 Guònián
Some Chinese believe that Nian (”Nyehn”) was a reptilian predator that could infiltrate houses silently like the infamous man-eating leopards of India. The Chinese soon learned that Nian was sensitive to loud noises, and they scared it away with explosions and fireworks.
Peking Opera course for children 京剧进课堂
Peking Opera 京剧 jīng jù China’s latest effort to promote traditional culture among its younger generation has raised controversy in
Top couplets for character formation 拆字联
Right here have you noticed that the traditional Chinese character for “爱 ài, love“ consists of three parts with meanings
Beijing 2008 Torch Replay 火炬接力
Logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay The Logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay owes much of