Hi, I'm a composer and I'm writing the lyrics of a Chinese song. I'm trying to find...
Land of Peach Blossoms - A Haven of Peace and Happiness
世外桃源
This allusion comes from a story written by Tao Yuan-ming of the Jin Dynasty (265-420). The story goes that a...
Old Cucumber with Chinese Yam in Pork Broth
Chinese Name: 老黄瓜淮山汤 Introduction: This old cucumber soup is a Chinese classic that is ideal for the wet and stuffy spring season....
By placing his men in a situation where there was no retreat, Xiang Yu goaded them to fight and win. This was good application of the art of war....
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On May, 19th, 1613, Xu Xiake, a great traveler, Neo-Confucian and litterateur in Ming dynasty, began his great journey. He set off from Ninghai, Zhejiang province to visit mountains and rivers around China and his journey covered nineteen provinces. He also wrote Xu Xiake’s Travels of over 60 thousand words, which is a treasure for studying the physiognomy in China, exploring the society of Ming dynasty and promoting tourism.
