The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Spring, the first solar term of the year, begins this year on Feb 4 and ends on Feb 18.
The sheep is one of the six domesticated animals. Ancient people regarded the sheep as a mild-tempered and auspicious animal.
According to Chinese culture, there are some taboos which you should bear in mind when you choose gifts for others. As the Chinese New Year is drawing near, which is also a gift giving season; it's necessary to review these taboos.
I was born in the small village of Schoengrabern near Holladbrunn city in lower Austria, and studied philosophy and theology in college. I got interested in Eastern philosophy and considered going to China, Japan or India to learn more about ancient wisdom.
Pole dancing is growing in popularity in China, where it's regarded as a good form of exercise with an image far removed from the sleazy activity associated with seedy nightclubs in the West.
China's Emily Dickinson takes the online reading public by storm with her insights and sincerity, and also with her handicap and literary genius.
As business develops and land values become higher, there is less and less urban canvas for graffiti lovers to paint their wall drawings.
Kunqu, one of the earliest genres of drama in China, finds itself in a dilemma as it tries to reinvigorate interest in it in contemporary China.
Zhao Shuai, a 31-year-old dancer-choreographer from China Railway Art Troupe, never thought that a short time of getting along with a group of older folks last summer would lead to a big dance show seven months later.
Two recent movies deal with the manipulation of public opinion. The first is Gone With the Bullets, a hyperactive retelling of a 1920 murder in Shanghai. Gone Girl, a Hollywood film, portrays a subtler tale of an erstwhile happily married couple.
Wang Meng, a famous writer and former Chinese Minister of Culture, pointed out in his forthcoming book that Chinese should never abandon traditional spirit and teaching from classics like the Analects.
Beijing and Shanghai are China's biggest markets for the performing arts. But the two metropolises are very different in their tastes. Simply put, Beijingers prefer plays while Shanghai theatergoers take a shine to musicals.
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