The Eight-Trigrarn Boxing is characterized by changing positions of the palms and changing paces. Its fighting principle is the “combination of attack and defense”. It stresses the stratagem: “1 move before my opponent moves, halt before my opponent halts; when my opponent attacks, 1 defend; when my opponent exhausts himself, I keep energetic; when…
Gu Kaizhi, a painter of Eastern Jin Dynasty, was bern into an official family in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province and served as a government officer at a young age. Having toured many beautiful places, Gu was proficient in writing poetry and essay, Chinese art history abounds in anecdotes about him with the following being one…
In Chinese ancient art history, three people are revered as sages: the calligrapher Wang XJzhi of the Eestern Jin Dynasty, the poet Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty and the painter Wu Daozi, also of the Tang Dynasty. Wu’s most prolific period was during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao eras (713-755) in the Tang Dynasty.…
The Third World Mahjong Championship held in Chongqing on Oct 28, 2012. The photo shows the players compete in the tournament on Tuesday, the third day of competition. This Championship is organized by south China’s Chongqing Municipality. As a centuries-old Chinese board game, how can it maintain its international flavor? Let’s just go to…
The Wanning Bridge was built during the Yuan Dynasty in 1285. It is on the base point of the east-west axis line running through the old city. It has many other names such as Houmen Bridge. Haizi Bridge. Jinshui Bridge, Guan Bridge and Di Bridge. During the restoration work in 2000, six dragon-like stone-carved…
The white tower in the Miaoying Temple lies on the north side of the Fuchengmen Nei Street in Xicheng District. It faces the white tower in the Beihai Park in the east west direction The tower was designed and built in the 8th year (1271) of the Zhiyuan reign of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)…
Panjiayuan Antiques and Flea Market, or the “dirt market,” is the biggest antique and flea market in Beijing today. It had three sections—small booth, the curio street and the open air market of second-hand furniture Panjiayuan is a relatively regular market. Two miles away to its east is the Shuanglong Flea Market, a much…
This group of ancient buildings is located in Wuyuan County in northeastern part of Jiangxi Province in central China. The county covers an area of 2,947 square kilometers and has a population of 330,000. It has 18 townships or towns under its jurisdiction. Forests cover up to 82 percent of its total areas. The…
These blockhouses are located in Kaiping, south of Guangzhou in southeast China. They were first built in early years of the Qing Dynasty ( 1644-1911 ). The construction of such houses came to its climax in the 1920s and 1930s. Then many people from the southeast coastal areas left their hometown for other countries…
China has amazed the world time to time with its incredible man-made wonders. And among all the miracle-like creations, the Grand Canal of China, also known as the Jinghang Waterway, is another shinning star that significantly changed people’s life and even the history. It stretches for nearly 1,800 kilometers (1,115 miles) is still the…
China is a country with more rivers, mountains and canyons. Bridges in various parts are of great numbers and great varieties. For the materials used, the bridges can be divided into wood, bamboo, stone or brick, glazed, iron and steel, glass and reinforced concrete. For shapes, they can be divided into pontoon, cable, boat,…
At dusk on December 2th, 1929, a well-preserved skull of a primitive man was excavated on Dragon Bone Hill near the town of Zhoukoudian in the suburbs of Beijing (Peking). The discovery was made by the well known Chinese anthropologist Pei Wenzhong and his excavation team. Scientific identification showed that it belonged to a…
Laoshan, one of China’s scenic mountains, is located some thirty kilometers east of the coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong (Shantung)Province. While only 1,200 meters high, it towers on the coast in unique surroundings not found with the better known mountains Taishan and Huangshan. In fact since ancient times, Laoshan has been known to…
The birthplace of Confucius, founder of the Confucian school of thought, Qufu is a famous historical and cultural city that is rich in cultural heritage. Located in Shandong Province of China, it occupies a special status in Chinese culture as one of the major cultural craddles. The Confucianism originated here has had a significant…
Hundred Families Banquet, originally an old and unique custom of celebrating the Lantern Festival in ancient times, now has become a way of entertaining guests in some places in China. Today, this activity can be mostly seen in China’s southeast provinces Zhejiang and Jiangxi. The pictures shows the one hundred families banquet in Sanjiang…
Changsha, an energetic city that has shined through over 3000 years on the shore of the Xiang River, has now become more energetic than ever. To many foreign travelers, you may have never heard about this city’s name before, but in fact, its cultural and historical heritages are in no way less bright than other…
Yixing, a city on the shores of Lake Taihu, is best known for the famous red pottery teapots made there. However, it is becoming more and more well known for the two wondrous karst caverns found here. Among the finest in the county, they are the Shanjuan and Zhanggong Caverns. The Shanjuan Cavern are…
Speak of Chinese people, one specific word usually occurs in my mind—friendly. For the past 21 years, that is the most common and usual word used in books to describe Chinese people. Then when coming to the reality, is it really so in every case? The following is the true feeling of a foreigner.…
Now what you see in the picture is the house where the Empress Dowager lived as a girl before she married into the Forbidden Palace. But now it is home to just memories and fine cuisine. Ci Xi (29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908), who was a member of the Manchu Yehenara clan…
Here are list of the top restaurants of Guangzhou. You will not usually have the time to try them all, but any of them will prepare a meat or banquet that you will long remember. Bei Yuan. The Bei Yuan, or North Garden Restaurant, is in an old teahouse surrounded by ornamental pools connected…
Saihanba is situated in Hebei Province’s Chengde City. Known as the “Green Oasis in the North,” it is a well-known highland grassland and artificial forest farm in northern China. Here, the ecology is rich and the scenery is breathtaking. Looking for interesting activities like summer vacation, photography, horseback riding, and bird and flower watching?…
After receiving the news that he won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Mo Yan expressed his excitement at a news conference in his hometown Gao-mi in east China’s Shandong Province. He said, “It is really a big surprise for me to win the Nobel Prize in literature, for there are so many excellent writers…
Since the days of ancient China, the fascinating beauty of Lake Taihu and the east China city of Wuxi have attracted poets, painters, men of letters and eminent personages. It is only a three-hour train ride from Shanghai. One of China’s five major fresh water lakes, Taihu covers an area of 2,400 square kilometers.…
Naniing(Nanking), located Hear the mouth of the Changjiang (Yangtze)River, is one of China’s oldest and largest cities. It is the capital of Jiangsu(Kiangsu)Province as well as its Economic and cultural center. The city began to take shape more than 2,400 years ago and was the capital of six different dynasties from 229 to 589,…
A four-hour train ride from Shanghai brings you to Zhenjiang, a beautiful old city steeped in legend and history. Once in ‘Zhenjiang, you must visit the three hills: Jinshan, Jiaoshan and Beigu. As the train pulis into the station, you will see Jinshan in tile distance topped by an exquisite tower. Sixty meters high,…
The decision-making process within the Chinese-bureaucracy place considerable emphasis on achieving a consensus among all the interested parties. A deal may of the be discussed at national, provincial and local levels before a consensus is achieved. The Chinese “end-user” is the key to the foreign firm’s success. The end-user must first be convinced of…
Known as Renmin Wen ]iua Gong to the Chinese, the site of this park is the “twin’” of the Sun Yatsen Park, lying on the eastern side of the Tian An Men Gate. Again the main access is through a gateway in the wall a few hundred yards or so east of Tian An…
Fragrant Hills Park Beijing China, also called Xiangshan Park Beijing, is located in Haidian District of Beijing. It is a famous tourist attraction integrating natural scenery, history and culture, and leisure. With its beautiful natural landscape and deep cultural heritage, Fragrant Hills Park has become a popular attraction during Beijing tours. Travel Information of…
Changsha, the capital of Hunan province , has a population approaching one million living in a municipality of about 100 square miles. Located on the lower reaches of the Xiang Jiang River, a major tributrary of the Yangzi, the city has a history of over 3,000 years and has been a leading trade center…
Beijing has some fine parks to explore, these Often providing a welcome relief from the hectic pace of a busy tour program. Although some are located on the outskirts of Beijing there are many quite near the centra hotels. The main entrance to Sun Yatsen Park, or Zhong Shan Gong Yuan, is through a…
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