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Lunar new year markets boom in China
Festive fairs and markets are booming everywhere as people shop for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on Feb. 14, 2010....
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Veteran artist Zhang Ding honored
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China's stressed-out 1980s generation "slaves" to their own happiness
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Getting to Know Tibet through Thang-ka Paintings
As handicraft works specific to Tibetan people, Thang-ka paintings refer to scrolled paintings mounted with satin fabric. Tibetan people mount these...
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The Double Seventh Festival is one of the most romantic traditional festivals in China. Which legendary story does it originate from?
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China's Terracotta Army to "Tour" Canada from 2010
The launch of the 2010-2012 Canadian national tour of The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army was announced Wednesday at the Royal Ontario Museum...
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Chinese Soviet Republic
The Chinese Soviet Republic, also translated as the Soviet Republic of China or the China Soviet Republic, and often referred to in historical literature as...
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Dege Scripture Printing House
Situated in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze in Sichuan Province, Dege County, although endowed with an appealing landscape, is secluded from the...
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- China Overview
An overview of China as one of the world's oldest civilized nation.
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- Fun Facts About China
Small but interesting cultural facts in 5,000 years of civilization.
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- Wise Chinese Stories
Discover the Gems in the treasure trove of China's wisdom.
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Cook taro and chicken with Chinese chili sauce
In fact, this dish can easily choose their own tastes.If you like hot taste,you prefer to caving many chili. If you...
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Production of Theatrical Costumes and Tools in Suzhou
Producing theatrical costumes and tools became a bourgeoning business in Suzhou as early as in the mid-Ming Dynasty...
Chinese Kungfu
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The Shahe Battle Array of Soldiers with Rattan Shields
The battle array of soldiers with rattan shields is a kind of fighting art in actual combat of ancient China. It is...
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Six Things You should Avoid before Receiving Chinese Medical Treatment
Over several thousand years of development, Chinese medicine has attracted great attention for its unique and...
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Liang Shih-chiu (Liang Shiqiu) - A Leading Magnate in the English Translation Industry
Liang Shih-chiu (梁实秋; January 6, 1903 - November 3, 1987), a renowned educator, writer, translator, literary...
Archeology
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Pottery Ware of the Qin & Han Dynasties
Pottery Ware of the Qin & Han Dynasties refers to ancient Chinese pottery ware with the Qin and Han dynasty styles.
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Marco Polo's Silk Road - Around the Taklamakan
Over a period of eight days we retrace a section of the legendary Silk Road, traveling along dusty desert roads and...
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Cultural Tools
- Dream cracker12 Chinese zodiac signs
Crack the code of your nocturnal adventures! Submit the subject of your dream to see traditional Chinese interpretations. Featuring an endless supply of dream encounters.The Chinese believe the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on personality, so select your date of birth and see which animal hides in your heart.
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Look up the magic Gender Chart and find out the sex of your unborn baby. Rumors have it that the chart is over 90% accurate when used properly but do remember this is for entertainment purposes only.A Chinese Year is composed of 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, and sub-divised in 24 Chinese Feasts, equivalent to the 24 Chinese Solar Terms of a Chinese Year.Calculate the Chinese Feasts to the lunar events!
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The Essential Asian Cookbook
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