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Analysis: China-Russia Arms Sale Agreement
China and Russia have signed two important arms sale contracts. China is buying 24 of the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter planes and four Lada-class AIP submarines from Moscow.
Tea Art Improves One’s Character
Ancient Chinese ceremony changes people’s lives – With enrolments in etiquette schools booming around the world, an alternative method for teaching etiquette…
An Elderly Korean Magically Learns Chinese
“From the age of six, Confucius and Mencius appeared in my dreams and took turns to teach me Chinese and Confucian Classics. When I failed to learn well, I was punished physically! Waking up the next morning, I would find bruises that were quite painful to the touch.”
The Wonderful Chinese Wok
As the popularity of Chinese cooking continues to grow, cooks around the world are becoming more familiar with traditional Chinese cooking utensils….
Chinese Spiritual Practice Gives Life Without Worries
Adam Charles leads a life that is, on the surface, like that of most other people. He is probably happier than most because he has a strong sense of purpose:
Yao Gives Insight into Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Chinese character 藥 (yào) refers to a medicine or drug. It is composed of two parts. The top part, 艹, is the Chinese radical that indicates grass and grass-related plants, including herbs.
Chinese Hawthorn Tea
The medicinal efficacy of the herb, Chinese hawthorn, was first recorded in 659 AD, in the book Tang Ben Cao—the worlds’ first official pharmacopoeia.
From Patriot to Traitor – Voice of a Chinese Girl
An interview with the girl who wrote in her blog “A letter to those patriots”. You ask her: “Do you love your country?” She ponders for a moment and says: “I think so, but not blindly.”
The Ancient Theory Behind Chinese Food
Chinese cooking is one of the most varied and sophisticated in the world, due in part to the size of the country, the culture, its ancient history and its huge population.
Chinese Mother
I hated my mother very much when I was younger. I was the best in school and received piles of certificates of merit for all sorts of things.
Chinese chess – Xiangqi
Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋; pinyin: Xiàngqí), also known as Chinese chess, is a Chinese two-player strategy board game in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi.
Chinese Classical Dance
Chinese classical dance is an ancient art form that is as old as China’s 5,000 year history. It has been carefully passed down from teacher to student throughout the ages.
Zhang Heng: Chinese Inventor, Scientist, Scholar, and Poet
Zhang Heng (78–139 CE) was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and literary scholar from Nanyang City, Henan Province, China.
Why the Chinese yam is called “Mountain medicine”
You might know that the Chinese yam is called Dioscorea opposita, but do you know it is also called “Mountain medicine”? Do you know why? Here is the story.
Ancient Chinese Inventors and Inventions
According to history, the world’s first magnetic compass was constructed in China during the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.).
Managing Cancer with Chinese Medicine Principles
Cancer treatments were documented in ancient times. The principles behind traditional Chinese medicine encompass both the traditional Chinese value of moderation when treating illnesses and the practice of coexistence.
A Tale of the Kitchen God
Traditional Chinese culture is a divinely inspired culture in which people revered Heaven and divine beings for five thousand years.
Battle at the River Front
Chinese Idioms and their StoriesIn five thousand years of traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese idiom is a shining pearl in the treasure of the Chinese language.
High Ranking Official Reveals Secrets
Former Party General Secretary Hu yaoban’s son reveals that 96 percent of Chinese officials are corrupt and have mistresses.
Top 10 Chinese Dishes
We are not surprise that this dish ranks first. The tastes of sweet and sour, and its bright and vivid appearance, make Sweet and Sour Pork a mouthwatering dish.
Healing Power of Performing Arts
The history of performing arts is as old as the history of human beings. It is simply because performing arts activities—singing, dancing, painting, playing musical instruments, and composing—are an integral part of human life.
Drinking Poison to Quench Thirst
In five thousand years of traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese idiom is a shining pearl in the treasure of the Chinese language.
The Mystery of the Dragon
The dragon has been pervasive in all aspects of ancient Chinese culture, and it has become a strong spiritual symbol for the Chinese people.
How to make Sticky Cake (Chinese New Year’s cake)
Niangao (Chinese New Year’s cake) is a traditional Chinese New Year dessert. It is considered good luck to eat Niangao during this time because “Niangao” is a homonym for “higher year.
