Archive for November, 2008

Taichi Chuan: Origin, principle and forms

When you visit China, you will often see many people practise Taiji in the park. Tai ji Quan is a popular Kongfu with elegant performing form and good to health.Tai Ji Quan is a major division of Chinese martial art. Tai Ji Quan means “supreme ultimate fist”. Tai means “Supreme”, Ji means “Ultimate”, and Quan means “Fist”. Read more…

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Chinese tea: Culture in the Cup

“When a guest comes to my home from afar on a cold night, I light bamboo to boil tea to offer him.” — Ancient Chinese poem.

China is the home country of tea. Before the Tang Dynasty, Chinese tea was exported by land and sea, first to Japan and Korea, then to India and Central Asia and, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, to the Arabian Peninsula. In the early period of the 17th century, Chinese tea was exported to Europe, where the upper class adopted the fashion of drinking tea. Read more…

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Chinese Characters and Chinese Painting

Chinese characters evolved from pictures and signs, and the Chinese art of calligraphy developed naturally from its unique writing system. Through the ages, great calligraphers developed representative calligraphic styles of their times. The love of calligraphy is deeply ingrained in Chinese scholars, and has been handed down to the present day. Read more…

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China Climate and Big Sand Dust Storm

China lies mainly in the north temperate zone, characterized by a warm climate and distinctive seasons, with a climate well suited for habitation. Read more…

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China Plants, Animals and Panda

China has more than 6,266 species of vertebrates, 10 percent of the world’s total. Among them, 2,404 are terrestrials and 3,862 are fish. More than 100 species of wild animals can be found only in China, including such rare animals as the giant panda, the snub-nosed monkey, the golden-haired monkey, South China tiger, brown-eared pheasant, red-crowned crane, red ibis, white-flag dolphin and Chinese alligator. Read more…

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