Tag: Traditional Chinese

The Origin of Chinese Mid-autumn Festival

The August Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese characters above) is one of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Chinese legends say that the moon is at its brightest and roundest on this day. Based on the Gregorian calendar, this year's August Moon Festival will be held on September 12.中秋节是中国人的传统节日之一,每年农历8月15日庆祝。传说月亮在这一天最大最圆。根据推算,今年公历9月12日为中秋节。

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Education传统中医教育

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. Although the first recorded history of Traditional Chinese Medicine dates back over 2000 years, it is believed that the origins(起源qǐyuán) of TCM go back more than 5000 years.中国传统医学(中医)已经存在数千年了。尽管第一条关于中医的记录可以追溯到2000年前,不过可以相信的是,中医的起源可以追溯到5000多年前。

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Chinese condiment: Cassia 中国香料:桂皮(ɡuì pí)

What is Cassia? The dried bark of the cassia tree (Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamomum aromaticum) is one of the ingredients of five spice powder. Cassia is related to and similar to the better known cinnamon, a native of Sri Lanka. An alternative name for cassia, Bastard Cinnamon provides a clue that, outside of China at least, it is considered inferior to cinnamon, the flavour being more pungent, not as sweet and delicate, and slightly bitter. What is sold as cinnamon is often actually cassia. Cassia bark is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Medicine of Minority in China : She 中国少数民族医学:畲族

During the long-time struggle with illnesses, the She Nationality summarized their experience in preventing and curing diseases by utilizing medical methods suitable to the social environment, geological and climatic features and habits in production and life, and gradually developed their She medicine full of national characteristic, which has the same origin with the traditional Chinese medicine.

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Halal Food 清真菜

  China is famous for its various kinds of food and this article introduces the Halal food(清真菜qīnɡzhēn cài). In Chinese, halal is called Qingzhen Cai. Hahal food is easy to find in most major cities in China given the large Muslim population in China. Small Muslim restaurants and food stalls are also widely available in cities or towns because of the number of Muslim migrants from western China. Muslim restaurants in China are usually run by Muslim migrants, and offer cheap halal food given the greater prevalence of these meats in the cuisine of western Chinese regions.

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Chinese religion: The Buddhism

Buddhism is the only foreign religion that has been widely accepted in China. It is also the most important religion in China. It was first brought to China from India by missionaries and traders along the Silk Road that connected China with Europe in the late Han Dynasty. It has played an enormous role in shaping the mindset of the Chinese people, affecting their aesthetics, politics, literature, philosophy and medicine. Zen, with its meditative techniques, and Pure Land with its stress on faith in the Amitabha Buddha as the way to salvation, became the dominant forms of Chinese Buddhism. During its development in China, it has a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture and thoughts, and has become one of the most important religions in China at that time.

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