The Origin It is said that tea shrubs were first discovered in the tropical and sub-tropical climate zone in the southwestern part of China, wher primeval forests prevailed and the warm and moist setting was favorable for the growth of tea shrubs. Wild tea trees of 2,700 years old and planted tea trees of 800 years old can still be found in the area.
Category: Traditional Chinese Festivals
Medicinal baths 药用浴
The Yao has their own way to bathe. Members of the Yao(瑶 Yáo) ethnic group in Jiang County, in southwest China’s Guizhou(贵州 Guìzhōu) Province, usually bathe in medicinal water, an ancient and magical way to stay healthy. The Yao people developed the regimen in their nomadic and hunting lives and have passed it on from generation to generation.
About Hidden weapons 中国武侠-暗器
The Hidden weapons(暗器ànqì) refer to those that are used to attack enemies unexpectedly. They are featured by the small size,
Auspicious Motifs in China 吉祥图案
The traditional Chinese auspicious motifs(吉祥图案jíxiáng tú’àn) first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, nearly 3,000 years ago. They later became widely
Stringed and Woodwind Music in China 丝竹音乐
The Stringed and woodwind music(丝竹音乐sīzhú yīnyuè) of Jiangnan is the umbrella name of the stringed and woodwind music popular in
About Jianghu: The World of Martial Arts 江湖
Jianghu(江湖jiānghú) is a shared world and an alternate universe. It consists of several martial artists and pugilists gathered in the
Martial Art and Chinese Literature 中国文艺作品
Earliest literature work(文学作品wénxué zuòpĭn) on the martial art or chivalrous(a chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women)
About the Wuxia (Martial Arts) Novels 武侠小说
Wuxia novel(武侠小说wǔxiá xiăoshuō) is a Chinese novel genre, which features martial arts heroes, i.e. swordsmen and those related to them,
About Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 中国武侠-天龙八部
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils(天龙八部Tiānlóng Bābù) is a famous and long Wuxia novel by Louis Cha. It was first published on
Popular Family Dishes in China (家常小菜)
1. Scrambled egg with tomato (西红柿炒鸡蛋 xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn) Materials: two median-size tomatoes, two eggs, shallot, oil, salt, sugar, chicken