Why Chinese People Are So Stubborn
Ok, before you make the assumption that this is some type of Chinese bashing, it is not. Most Chinese people, especially the older generation are extremely stubborn. As such, this is just part of the Chinese Culture . Chinese people are taught a certain way of doing things since they were born. Generation after generation, ideas, actions, etc. are passed down. Strict parents teach their children that this is the way or the highway. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 21 2012, 11:20pm
2009 Lunar New Year
With Chinese New Year right around the corner, actually January 26, 2009, people are already getting ready for the celebration. This year is the Year of the Ox. According to the Chinese Zodiac the Ox is a symbol of powerful individuals with unyielding and stubborn personalities. Those born under the sign are natural born leaders who typically succeed when given the chance and will also make outstanding parents. They are upright, inspiring, easy-going and conservative. The Ox would be successful as a skilled surgeon, general, or hairdresser. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 18 2012, 11:23am
Chinese Language
If you are soon to visit China, then you probably would want to know at least minimal amount of the language to be able to communicate your needs while in their country. This would require a little more in depth teachings, because speaking the Chinese language is a lot more difficult than the English language. The phonetics, and tonal components require a little practice. However, many schools have separated from the traditional methods of learning, bypassing all the complexities involved. They teach the most frequent phrases and words commonly used. Recognition naturally occurs after continuous repetition and application. There are a variety of online programs available with unique and modern teaching tools to ease the learning process. The different tools used are anything from animation repetitions to flashcards. If you are in a hurry to learn the basics, plenty of sites exist to help... Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 12 2012, 11:24am
Confucius
Confucius is considered one of the great thinkers of Asia and, indeed, the world. He was a Chinese philosopher believed to have lived in the fifth century BC. His teachings are primarily derived from the Analects of Confucius. The cover issues such as personal morality, war, governing, justice and sincerity to mention only a few subjects. Here are a few of his inspirational and thoughtful quotes. Visit Confucius Inspiration to read more of this article. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Puerh Tea
Pu-erh Tea has a wide spectrum of taste and aroma that is very compelling and at times uncompromising. Ranging from lightly floral, honey, heather and fruits to harsh peat, leather, organics, grass, tobacco, wood and deep earth the taste and aromas of these fine teas are exceptionally varied. The color of young Pu erh Tea tea can start from a golden yellow of summer hay before developing to a deep reddish brown reminiscent of the sunset after 30 years of aging. Black Pu-erh Tea has an imposing aroma of heavy earth that is comparable to the sweet fragrance of mineral deposits emerging from deep within the forest floor after a heavy downpour. Good Pu-erh tea has excellent clarity and clean flavors that is warming to both the body and soul. Visit... Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese Calligraphy History
Chinese Calligraphy is not only a practical tool of everyday living; it comprises, along with traditional Chinese paintings, the mainstream of China's art history. All kinds of people, from emperors to peasants, have avidly collected works of fine calligraphy. And calligraphic works are not only for making into scrolls or framing and hanging in a room or study; they are to be found everywhere you look : on shop and government office building signs, on monuments, and in stone inscriptions. All of these examples of Chinese Calligraphy have supreme artistic value. Today, as in the past, calligraphers are often literati as well as artists. Their calligraphic works may include renderings of their own poems,... Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Erhu
The erhu can be traced back to instruments introduced into China more than a thousand years ago. It is believed to have evolved from the xiqin (奚琴), which was described as a foreign, two-stringed lute in an encyclopedic work on music by music theorist Chen Yang called Yue Shu (book of music), written during the Northern Song Dynasty. The xiqin is believed to have originated from the Xi people of Central Asia, and have come to China in the 10th century. To read more about the Erhu visit Chinese culture page. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Moon Cake Festival Chinese
Once upon a time there was a famous archer, Hou Yi, who with his arrows was able to slay mankind’s worst enemies, ferocious beasts that inhabited the earth. Yi was married to Chang-O, a beautiful but inquisitive woman who had been an attendant of the queen mother of the west before her marriage. Now at this time, there were 10 suns that took turns circling the earth-one every 10 days. One day, all 10 of the orbs circled, together, causing the earth’s surface to burn and threatening mankind. The wise emperor of China summoned Yi and commanded him to kill but one of the suns. This Yi proceeded to do. Upon the completion of his task, Yi was rewarded with a pill, the elixir of life, and advised: "make no haste to swallow this pill, but first prepare yourself with prayer and fasting for a year." Being a wise man, Yi took the pill home and hid it under a rafter while he began healing his spirit, In the midst of this, Yi was summoned again by the emperor. To read more, visit Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Investing in China
Additional incentives offered by local and provincial governments significantly increase the foreign investor's incentive package. They tend to become more generous as one moves westward from the coastal provinces to the heavily populated interior, this allowing the foreign investor to cash in on China's fierce domestic competition for foreign investment. There are national regulations, however, that are applicable to the tax incentives that a local government is entitled to offer Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs), and if these limits are exceeded by overenthusiastic local governments they can be revoked by the national government (hopefully any such revocation would not apply retroactively to FIEs). Chinese Culture is to do the opposite of investing. However, this article is to disprove of that philosophy. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Office Feng Shui
Feng shui (pronounced "fung schway") evolved from the observation that people are profoundly affected-for better or worse-by their surroundings. Feng shui (literally, "wind and water") is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the surrounding environment. Visit Chinese Culture for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese Martial Arts
The Chinese Martial Arts are the most advanced and the most varied. Drawing their inspiration from birds, reptiles, animals as well as their strong philosophies - Chinese martial art is unique and absolutely astounding. To read more visit Chinese culture today. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Huizong
A true artist, Emperor Huizong neglected the army, and Song China became increasingly weak and at the mercy of foreign enemies. When the Jurchen of Manchuria founded the Jin Dynasty and attacked the Liao kingdom to the north of the Song empire, the Song court allied with the Jin and attacked the Liao from the south. This succeeded in destroying the Liao kingdom, a long time enemy of the Song Dynasty. However, an enemy even more formidable, the Jin, was now on the northern border. Not content with the annexation of the Liao kingdom, and measuring rightly the weakness of the Song empire, the Jin soon declared war on their former ally, and by the beginning of 1126 they crossed the Yellow River and came in sight of Kaifeng, the capital of the empire. Stricken with panic, Huizong... Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Mahjong is a classic game that originated back in ancient China. It is one of the most popular games in the world today. The physical game based on actual painted tiles remains wildly popular. The tools of any Mahjong game are its tile sets. These tiles are intricately detailed with different images and collected into "sets". Visit Chinese culture page for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Myths about China
So you think you figured China and the Chinese people out? Well, you might want to think after you read this articles, Myths about China . Over 20 percent of the world's population are Chinese, and by economic standards, China's ascent is only just beginning. The Chinese nation, culture, economy, and language are going to get more and more important in the world during your lifetime. But how much do you currently know about modern China? Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese Culture: Halloween
Ever heard of Chinese Halloween? If not then you must read on. Chinese Halloween lasts more than one day. It starts from the first of July (Lunar calendar) and ends on the 14th of July. The Chinese believe that during this two-weeks period, the gate of the underworld is opened. Many spirits wander around in human world and they are looking for substitutes so that they can go back to the human world again. Visit Chinese culture articles for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Goji Juice
During the last few decades the health industry has boomed and supposed wonder drugs are getting explored every now and then. We have explored genetically modified crops, wholly organic cultivation and ever improved health supplements. But there are a few incredibly beneficial and completely natural ways of health enhancement waiting to be explored. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Malaysia Travel Guide
Malaysia is a country on the move. Its official mission is to become industrialized by the year 2020. But despite the rapid pace of its growth, Malaysia will likely keep its welcoming atmosphere, as the warmth of the people is as unchanging as the tropical weather. The population is a diverse mix of ethnic Malay (58 percent), Chinese (26 percent), and southern Indian (eight percent). Though tensions exist, fomented by blatantly pro-Malay policies enacted by the majority government, interactions among ethnic groups remain remarkably open and peaceful. Visit Chinese culture articles for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
China Province Map
Check out our Map of China Provinces. It is interactive meaning click on a province and it will provide you details. Also, visit Chinese culture for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Pregnancy Chinese Calendar
A little history on the Chinese pregnancy calendar . One of the most wonderful, and exciting events any woman could ever experience would be her own pregnancy. The sheer joy of knowing that somebody lives inside that growing belly is a great source of unparalleled joy and happiness. This euphoric feeling is not only for the woman who is conceiving, but is shared by the father-to-be as well. Should this be the first child in the couples lives, the pregnancy itself will be one of the biggest celebrations they could ever experience together. Adding to the fun and excitement of preparing for the coming baby, the expectant couple can also enjoy various methods that may help them determine different pregnancy possibilities. One of these methods is the pregnancy calendar. Visit Chinese culture for... Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese Year of the Pig
The Chinese Lunar Calendar follows the lunar year where the years are arranged in major cycles of 60 years, and the 12 year cycles (each with a different animal) are repeated. This year is the Year of the Pig (or Boar). Those born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, and of course 2007 are born under the sign of the pig. According to legend, Buddha asked animals to meet him on Chinese New Year Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese New Year, Lunar Festival Holiday
First day of first lunar month is celebrated as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year based on the Chinese calendar. Lantern Festival is held on 15th day of the first lunar month. China celebrates Dragon Boat Festival on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, also called Duanwujie. It celebrates Double Seven Festival on 7th day of 7th lunar month. Both these festivals are based on Chinese calendar. Visit Chinese culture for more readings. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Chinese tattoo symbols
Chinese symbols have always been hugely popular especially in with all the tattoing going on. At one stage they were the realm of criminals and the mafia. Now it seems even Hollywood celebrities seem to have caught on to the mystery and allure of the Far East. While it is undeniable that classic Chinese tattoos have an attraction which can easily be appreciated regardless of whether one can understand the often subtle meanings or not. For more info, visit Chinese culture today. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 8 2012, 11:22am
Why Chinese People Are So Stingy
Here is my short take on why I feel that Chinese people are stingy. I believe it is more than a Chinese Culture issue. Read more...
Chinese Culture, May 3 2012, 11:22pm
Chinese New Year
Well its that time of the year in the Chinese culture where every family gets together and celebrate the Year of the Ox . Yes it is Chinese New Year . Families throughout Asia travel home and eat huge meals. They sit and talk about the new year and how things have gone. It is a time of reflection and predictions. Read more...
Chinese Culture, April 30 2012, 11:21pm
Oil Prices in China
China has been forced into an inflationary boost to domestic oil product prices by the surging world price which yesterday topped $US96 a barrel. In Chinese culture, this is equivalent to the American term highway robbery. Read more...
Chinese Culture, April 30 2012, 11:21pm