Hairpins(发簪fàzān) and hair clasps were everyday embellishments(装饰品zhuāngshìpǐn) in old China. During the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911), women’s hair
Category: Chinese Poems
Mystery of Women Underwear in Ancient China古代中国女性内衣的谜团
In ancient China,women’s outer garments were strictly governed by rank. In order to express their inner feeling and distinguish themselves
Cheongsam(旗袍)
Cheongsam(旗袍qípáo) is one type of traditional Chinese female costumes. It is featured by stand collar, right side opening, fitting waist
Early 20th Century Changes in Chinese Apparel20世纪早期中国服饰的变化
The first ten years of the 20th century coincided with the last decade of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The
A tinge of vermeil to please the sweetheart 点点朱红悦情郎
In ancient China, especially in the Tang Dynasty, there were seven steps in cosmetic makeup(化妆品huàzhuāngpǐn) for the belles: powder(粉末fěnmò) base,
Ancient Chinese Clothing Accessories古代中国衣物配件
China is an ancient country with a very rich heritage(遗产yíchǎn). The thousands of years of history have laid a rich
Bagua Zhang (Eight-diagram Palm)
Bagua Zhang or the eight-diagram palm(八卦掌bāguà zhǎng) is one of the most popular schools in China. It is also called
Huang di's Canon of Medicine 黄帝内经
"NAN Jing(难经 Nànjīng)," or "The Yellow Emperor’s Canon of 81 Difficult Issues," is one of the most important classics of
Traditional Chinese Medicine 中国传统医学
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)(中国传统医学,zhōngguó chuántǒng yīxué)is a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses
Chinese Opera 中国戏曲
Chinese opera falls into more than 300 forms of traditional operas, of which Peking Opera(京剧,Jīngjù)is the most popular. Peking Opera