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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Delicious Chinese food A fine Chinese meal is a carefully balanced mixtures of flavors, textures, colors and food types. Although Western fast food has made major inroads in the cities there is still a great appreciation of Chinese food as one of the finer pleasures in life. Etiquette at formal banquets is important for visitors to understand before visiting China. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREASEE MORE ON CHINASAGE.INFO CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Chinese idioms about co-operation. Working together in harmony and co-operation will get everything done quicker and better but sometimes it can be a strain getting along with everybody. 孤 掌 难 鸣 Gū zhǎng nán míng solitary palm difficult sound. You can not clap with just one hand. CHINESE CHARACTER ÉR 儿 LEGS 儿 ér legs. 儿. Alternative traditional form of character: 兒. Made with 2 strokes . The representation of son, child has been simplified to be just a pair of legs. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT KEEPING EVIL AT BAY Chinese idioms keeping bad things at bay. A set of proverbs that warn against evil and demonstrate how it can be withstood or avoided. 赔 了 夫 人 又 折 兵 Péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng Lose lady also lose soldiers. Losing the lady and the soldiers. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Delicious Chinese food A fine Chinese meal is a carefully balanced mixtures of flavors, textures, colors and food types. Although Western fast food has made major inroads in the cities there is still a great appreciation of Chinese food as one of the finer pleasures in life. Etiquette at formal banquets is important for visitors to understand before visiting China. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREASEE MORE ON CHINASAGE.INFO CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Chinese idioms about co-operation. Working together in harmony and co-operation will get everything done quicker and better but sometimes it can be a strain getting along with everybody. 孤 掌 难 鸣 Gū zhǎng nán míng solitary palm difficult sound. You can not clap with just one hand. CHINESE CHARACTER ÉR 儿 LEGS 儿 ér legs. 儿. Alternative traditional form of character: 兒. Made with 2 strokes . The representation of son, child has been simplified to be just a pair of legs. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT KEEPING EVIL AT BAY Chinese idioms keeping bad things at bay. A set of proverbs that warn against evil and demonstrate how it can be withstood or avoided. 赔 了 夫 人 又 折 兵 Péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng Lose lady also lose soldiers. Losing the lady and the soldiers.CHINESE TORTURE
See our Quizzes page Death by a thousand cuts. The brutality of the system shocked Western visitors, for the top crimes the ultimate punishment was the 凌迟 Líng chí ‘death by ten thousand cuts’ or ‘death by slow slicing’. This gruesome punishment followed a prescribed order starting with flaying of pieces of skin, muscles and then removal of body parts in order to maximize pain CHINESE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS Statue of Zu Chongzi in Tinglin Park in KunshanImage by Gisling available under a Creative Commons License . Zu Chongzhi (429-500 CE) was one of most famous Chinese mathematicians and astronomers. He was the first person to take account of the precession of the axis of the earth. The axis rotates around a circle every 25,800 years, which works out as one minute of arc every 72 years.CHINESE PROVERBS
See our Quizzes page. Chinese proverbs are broadly categorized as either 谚 语 yàn yǔ (proverbs or ‘familiar saying’) or 成 语 chéng yǔ (meaning ‘become language’ usually translated as ‘idiom’ or ‘accepted saying’). The short standard form of Chengyu is made up of four characters and there are thousands of them, one for every possible situation. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
CHINESE COOLIES
There was a different situation in Hawai'i where Chinese coolies were used on the sugar plantations as slave labor - they earned $3 a month for 12 hour’s labor six days a week. Many stayed on in Hawai'i to start small businesses - one such person was Sun Mei elder brother of Sun Yatsen. The Wasp. YIN AND YANG IN CHINESE TRADITIONS The yin-yang tradition is very ancient, it is mentioned in the earliest Chinese books so it is over two thousand years old and fits at the core of Daoist tradition together with the five Chinese elements, Feng shui, Yi Jing and Qi. In the Daoist tradition a CHINESE PROVERBS FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION 举案齐眉 Jǔ àn qí méi lift table level with eyebrow. Lifting the tray up to the eyebrows. Showing respect and affection for someone. It is a traditional show of respect to lift a tray high when presenting food to a respected guest. Lasting love and consideration. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT KEEPING EVIL AT BAY Chinese idioms keeping bad things at bay. A set of proverbs that warn against evil and demonstrate how it can be withstood or avoided. 赔 了 夫 人 又 折 兵 Péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng Lose lady also lose soldiers. Losing the lady and the soldiers. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT STRIVING TOWARDS A GOAL Delicious Chinese food A fine Chinese meal is a carefully balanced mixtures of flavors, textures, colors and food types. Although Western fast food has made major inroads in the cities there is still a great appreciation of Chinese food as one of the finer pleasures in life. Etiquette at formal banquets is important for visitors to understand before visiting China. THE WADE-GILES ROMANIZATION SYSTEM FOR CHINESE The Wade-Giles system is still sometimes seen today in the spelling of such names as Mao Tse-tung ( Mao Zedong 毛 泽 东 ); Peking ( Beijing ); Szechuan ( Sichuan) and Yangtse Kiang ( Yangzi Jiang ). It was developed by Sir Thomas Wade , a British ambassador and scholar, in 1859 and later refined by Herbert Giles , another Britishambassador
YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li inCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM The cockerel or rooster is an honored creature in China. It is one of the twelve animals forming the Chinese zodiac. Out of reverence, the cockerel in contrast to hens, was not killed for meat. Cockerels are valued for ravenously eating insect pests. They are seen WISDOM IN CHINESE PROVERBS 瘦 死 的 骆驼比 马 大 Shòu sǐ de luò tuo bǐ mǎ dà thin die camel compare horse big. The body of a starved camel is bigger than the body of a living horse. Respect ancient wisdom rather than the new. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Delicious Chinese food A fine Chinese meal is a carefully balanced mixtures of flavors, textures, colors and food types. Although Western fast food has made major inroads in the cities there is still a great appreciation of Chinese food as one of the finer pleasures in life. Etiquette at formal banquets is important for visitors to understand before visiting China. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li inCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM The cockerel or rooster is an honored creature in China. It is one of the twelve animals forming the Chinese zodiac. Out of reverence, the cockerel in contrast to hens, was not killed for meat. Cockerels are valued for ravenously eating insect pests. They are seen WISDOM IN CHINESE PROVERBS 瘦 死 的 骆驼比 马 大 Shòu sǐ de luò tuo bǐ mǎ dà thin die camel compare horse big. The body of a starved camel is bigger than the body of a living horse. Respect ancient wisdom rather than the new. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Delicious Chinese food A fine Chinese meal is a carefully balanced mixtures of flavors, textures, colors and food types. Although Western fast food has made major inroads in the cities there is still a great appreciation of Chinese food as one of the finer pleasures in life. Etiquette at formal banquets is important for visitors to understand before visiting China. DATE AND TIME IN CHINESE The simplest way to give the time is as a decimal number hours '.' minutes. The dot character in Chinese is diǎn, it is short for the full term 点 钟 diǎn zhōng clock. The time is followed by the character fēn to indicate minutes. If the context makes it clear that it is a time of day then fen can be left out. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM The Imperial examination system of China goes back over two thousand years and its influence pervades Chinese cultural values to this day. In dynastic China the path to wealth and an easy life was through appointment to a well paid government post as a civil serviceofficial.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA The Paramount Leader has, at times, not had day-to-day administrative duties but can quickly intervene and take decisions in any area of government. This is the person who directs policy and makes the key decisions. Since Deng Xiaoping the President has been the Paramount Leader. Mao Zedong 1949 - 1976.CHINESE TORTURE
See our Quizzes page Death by a thousand cuts. The brutality of the system shocked Western visitors, for the top crimes the ultimate punishment was the 凌迟 Líng chí ‘death by ten thousand cuts’ or ‘death by slow slicing’. This gruesome punishment followed a prescribed order starting with flaying of pieces of skin, muscles and then removal of body parts in order to maximize pain WISDOM IN CHINESE PROVERBS 瘦 死 的 骆驼比 马 大 Shòu sǐ de luò tuo bǐ mǎ dà thin die camel compare horse big. The body of a starved camel is bigger than the body of a living horse. Respect ancient wisdom rather than the new. CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
CHINESE LEADERS FROM 1949 TO THE PRESENT DAY Xi Jinping was born in Beijing but his family has roots in Shaanxi province. His father, Xi Zhongxun , was a leader of the Communist party from its earliest years rising to be Vice Chairman of the NPC.His father had friendly relations with the Dalai Lama and was jailed during the Cultural Revolution.Xi Zhongxun went on to manage the creation of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Guangdong CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT EMPATHY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS A trouble shared is a trouble halved. 打 人 不 打 脸 Dǎ rén bù dǎ liǎn strike person not strike 'face'. Better to hit a person than their reputation. Losing 'face' is a major consideration for Chinese people. Be diplomatic and tactful CHINESE PROVERBS FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION 举案齐眉 Jǔ àn qí méi lift table level with eyebrow. Lifting the tray up to the eyebrows. Showing respect and affection for someone. It is a traditional show of respect to lift a tray high when presenting food to a respected guest. Lasting love and consideration. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREA The 1950s and 60s was a period of Chinese isolationism there was a continuing fear of a Chiang Kaishek invasion backed by U.S. forces. With Kim Il-Sung , a strong military leader, installed at Pyongyang, China felt that Korea was no longer a threat and China signed a pact with N. Korea to come to its aid if attacked. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA Next Festival. Monday 14 th June 2021 Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔjié 端午节). There are many other joyful festivals spread throughout the year. Read more The lowest was the 拱 手 gǒng shǒu the cupping of hands one around the other and bringing to the chest.; In the next the cupping of hands is accompanied by a low bow 作 揖 zuò yī.; The third involves kneeling on the rightCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Presumptively celebrate promotion/appointment to a job ahead of time. Arrogantly assume a job is already in the bag. The story is of two officials Wang Ji and Gong Yu of the Han dynasty, Both were dismissed but on Emperor Yuan's enthronement Wang Ji was re-appointed, on hearing the news Gong Yu flicked the dust off his official hat assuming he would follow his friend into office BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Our proverbs come with full information. The modern Chinese characters are given first with links that give information on the character. As proverbs are so old you will often see them written using the traditional form of characters; so if of the characters have been simplified the phrase is shown in brackets and gray text. .The characters are followed by the proverb (Chengyu) in pinyin. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER The game is up. Generally said of villains whose evil plans have been thwarted. The story is of Qin Hui of the Song dynasty who hatched aplot under the
YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA Next Festival. Monday 14 th June 2021 Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔjié 端午节). There are many other joyful festivals spread throughout the year. Read more The lowest was the 拱 手 gǒng shǒu the cupping of hands one around the other and bringing to the chest.; In the next the cupping of hands is accompanied by a low bow 作 揖 zuò yī.; The third involves kneeling on the rightCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Presumptively celebrate promotion/appointment to a job ahead of time. Arrogantly assume a job is already in the bag. The story is of two officials Wang Ji and Gong Yu of the Han dynasty, Both were dismissed but on Emperor Yuan's enthronement Wang Ji was re-appointed, on hearing the news Gong Yu flicked the dust off his official hat assuming he would follow his friend into office BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Our proverbs come with full information. The modern Chinese characters are given first with links that give information on the character. As proverbs are so old you will often see them written using the traditional form of characters; so if of the characters have been simplified the phrase is shown in brackets and gray text. .The characters are followed by the proverb (Chengyu) in pinyin. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER The game is up. Generally said of villains whose evil plans have been thwarted. The story is of Qin Hui of the Song dynasty who hatched aplot under the
CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided.CHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA Home | P.R.C. | Government How the Chinese government operates. When the P.R.C. was founded in 1949 China built a new structure of government. As a Communist state the structures bear a Marxist-Leninist imprint rather than evolving from Chinese Imperial structures. However following long tradition, it remains a system of well educated officials principally appointed on scholastic meritrather
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM All about Chinese proverbs First Imperial Examinations. The origins of the open Chinese examination system (Kējǔ or 科举 in Chinese) are in the early Han dynasty when wise rulers figured out that the way to avoid officials building power bases from their family and friends was to appoint on basis of talent. Long before this Confucius had himself set the pattern by taking on students SYMBOLISM OF ANIMALS IN CHINESE ART Ants are hard-working and well-ordered. The second part of the name (yi) means righteous, denoting its apparent display of Confucian virtue which sounds the same as 义 (old form 義) yǐ ‘respectful manner’.. The black ant is considered useful as it attacks the dreaded white ant (termite) 白 蚁 bái yǐ which eats away at anything wooden. Although hard-working it is considered self CHINESE LEADERS FROM 1949 TO THE PRESENT DAY Xi Jinping was born in Beijing but his family has roots in Shaanxi province. His father, Xi Zhongxun , was a leader of the Communist party from its earliest years rising to be Vice Chairman of the NPC.His father had friendly relations with the Dalai Lama and was jailed during the Cultural Revolution.Xi Zhongxun went on to manage the creation of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Guangdong CHINESE CLASSICS: THE 1000 CHARACTER CLASSIC FOR The Chinese calendar did not use leap days; instead a whole leap month was added every couple of years to keep the sun and moon cycles in step with each other. The text only mentions the male principle ‘yang’ but it was long thought that musical notes are associated with yin/yang principles. This refers specifically to the 律吕 lǜ lǚ which was an ancient bamboo pitch pipe which had 12 CHINESE PROVERBS FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION Fri 28 th May China's Chocolate Village. A local entrepreneur has turned his love for chocolate into a thriving business. Mo Xuefeng from Jiaxing (conveniently halfway between Shanghai and Hangzhou) became a huge fan as a boy and has been able to create a chocolate themed village; it attracted 50,000 visitors on the May 1st holiday.China imports most of its chocolate few people having CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT EMPATHY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS Year of the Most people are familiar with the twelve years and their animals. Chinese astrology places emphasis on the year of birth rather than the month of birth and so all people born in a particular year share some characteristics. Even to this day couples choose to delay the birth of a child so it will fall in a 'lucky' year. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREA Pot from Bronze age, found in Jinju, Korea. Taken at the National Museum of Korea. Image by Good friend100 available under a Creative Commons License Early History. Archaeological excavation have shown a distinct Neolithic culture in Korea from about 3000BCE at Chul'mon with signs of very early agriculture and later at Mumun where rice agriculture had already started. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
CHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT EMPATHY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS A trouble shared is a trouble halved. 打 人 不 打 脸 Dǎ rén bù dǎ liǎn strike person not strike 'face'. Better to hit a person than their reputation. Losing 'face' is a major consideration for Chinese people. Be diplomatic and tactful when being critical. To err is CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved. 鸡 犬 不 宁 Jī quǎn bù ning chicken dog not stand. Even the chicken and dog are disturbed. General commotion. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
CHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. LEIBNIZ'S WRITINGS ON CHINA, NEWS FROM CHINA 1697SEE MORE ONCHINASAGE.INFO
BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT EMPATHY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS A trouble shared is a trouble halved. 打 人 不 打 脸 Dǎ rén bù dǎ liǎn strike person not strike 'face'. Better to hit a person than their reputation. Losing 'face' is a major consideration for Chinese people. Be diplomatic and tactful when being critical. To err is CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved. 鸡 犬 不 宁 Jī quǎn bù ning chicken dog not stand. Even the chicken and dog are disturbed. General commotion. CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM All about Chinese proverbs First Imperial Examinations. The origins of the open Chinese examination system (Kējǔ or 科举 in Chinese) are in the early Han dynasty when wise rulers figured out that the way to avoid officials building power bases from their family and friends was to appoint on basis of talent. Long before this Confucius had himself set the pattern by taking on studentsCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA The Paramount Leader has, at times, not had day-to-day administrative duties but can quickly intervene and take decisions in any area of government. This is the person who directs policy and makes the key decisions. Since Deng Xiaoping the President has been the Paramount Leader. Mao Zedong 1949 - 1976. CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
CHINESE LEADERS FROM 1949 TO THE PRESENT DAY Xi Jinping was born in Beijing but his family has roots in Shaanxi province. His father, Xi Zhongxun , was a leader of the Communist party from its earliest years rising to be Vice Chairman of the NPC.His father had friendly relations with the Dalai Lama and was jailed during the Cultural Revolution.Xi Zhongxun went on to manage the creation of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Guangdong SYMBOLISM OF ANIMALS IN CHINESE ART Animal symbolism in Chinese art. 兽. shòu. Glazed animal sculptures on the palace roof of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Animals are traditionally classified into five groups: scaled animals are led by the dragon, naked creatures by man, furry animals by the unicorn, feathered birds by the phoenix and shelled creatures by the turtle. Inthe
CHINESE CLASSICS: THE 1000 CHARACTER CLASSIC FOR 千. 字. 文. Qiān zì wén. The longest and last of the three language primers for schoolchildren is the thousand character classic. It consists of 1,000 unique characters (except for one see below) chosen as much for calligraphy practice as for common usage of characters. It is a great achievement to not reuse the same characterin such a
CHINESE PROVERBS FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION 举案齐眉 Jǔ àn qí méi lift table level with eyebrow. Lifting the tray up to the eyebrows. Showing respect and affection for someone. It is a traditional show of respect to lift a tray high when presenting food to a respected guest. Lasting love and consideration. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREA The 1950s and 60s was a period of Chinese isolationism there was a continuing fear of a Chiang Kaishek invasion backed by U.S. forces. With Kim Il-Sung , a strong military leader, installed at Pyongyang, China felt that Korea was no longer a threat and China signed a pact with N. Korea to come to its aid if attacked. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM DATE AND TIME IN CHINESE The simplest way to give the time is as a decimal number hours '.' minutes. The dot character in Chinese is diǎn, it is short for the full term 点 钟 diǎn zhōng clock. The time is followed by the character fēn to indicate minutes. If the context makes it clear that it is a time of day then fen can be left out. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved. 鸡 犬 不 宁 Jī quǎn bù ning chicken dog not stand. Even the chicken and dog are disturbed. General commotion. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Chinese idioms about co-operation. Working together in harmony and co-operation will get everything done quicker and better but sometimes it can be a strain getting along with everybody. 孤 掌 难 鸣 Gū zhǎng nán míng solitary palm difficult sound. You can not clap with just one hand. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The ‘li’ is the measure used for long distances; at one time it was defined relative to the length of earth's circumference. Therefore in the Tang dynasty detailed observations were made to measure the earth's circumference very accurately. Over the long period of Chinese history different regions developed various local standards for weights and measures; so, for example, a li in THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM DATE AND TIME IN CHINESE The simplest way to give the time is as a decimal number hours '.' minutes. The dot character in Chinese is diǎn, it is short for the full term 点 钟 diǎn zhōng clock. The time is followed by the character fēn to indicate minutes. If the context makes it clear that it is a time of day then fen can be left out. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Chinese idioms about people's characters. People are all different, so proverbs that stress how important it is that we all rub along together are always helpful. 吃 软 不 吃 硬 Chī ruǎn bù chī yìng eat soft not eat hard. Only able to chew tender food, not the tough. BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved. 鸡 犬 不 宁 Jī quǎn bù ning chicken dog not stand. Even the chicken and dog are disturbed. General commotion. CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY Chinese idioms about co-operation. Working together in harmony and co-operation will get everything done quicker and better but sometimes it can be a strain getting along with everybody. 孤 掌 难 鸣 Gū zhǎng nán míng solitary palm difficult sound. You can not clap with just one hand. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM All about Chinese proverbs First Imperial Examinations. The origins of the open Chinese examination system (Kējǔ or 科举 in Chinese) are in the early Han dynasty when wise rulers figured out that the way to avoid officials building power bases from their family and friends was to appoint on basis of talent. Long before this Confucius had himself set the pattern by taking on students CHINESE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS A Chinese door god (门 神 ménshén) is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., to keep evil spirits from entering. Color Symbolism. Colors play an important part in Chinese symbolism. White (undyed) in China is used in funerals and mourning clothes. Black is the color of darkness and evil and so this is generally avoided.CHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA The Paramount Leader has, at times, not had day-to-day administrative duties but can quickly intervene and take decisions in any area of government. This is the person who directs policy and makes the key decisions. Since Deng Xiaoping the President has been the Paramount Leader. Mao Zedong 1949 - 1976. CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
CHINESE RICE
The character for rice in Chinese is 米 mǐ. It is derived from a representation of rice grains separated by leaves. Cooked rice is literally rice food 米 饭 mǐ fàn. The importance of rice in China can be seen from the character for 气 qì essence; spirit which originally ( 氣) included the rice character. It is derived fromvapor rising
SYMBOLISM OF ANIMALS IN CHINESE ART Animal symbolism in Chinese art. 兽. shòu. Glazed animal sculptures on the palace roof of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Animals are traditionally classified into five groups: scaled animals are led by the dragon, naked creatures by man, furry animals by the unicorn, feathered birds by the phoenix and shelled creatures by the turtle. Inthe
CHINESE CLASSICS: THE 1000 CHARACTER CLASSIC FOR 千. 字. 文. Qiān zì wén. The longest and last of the three language primers for schoolchildren is the thousand character classic. It consists of 1,000 unique characters (except for one see below) chosen as much for calligraphy practice as for common usage of characters. It is a great achievement to not reuse the same characterin such a
CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT EMPATHY AND CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS A trouble shared is a trouble halved. 打 人 不 打 脸 Dǎ rén bù dǎ liǎn strike person not strike 'face'. Better to hit a person than their reputation. Losing 'face' is a major consideration for Chinese people. Be diplomatic and tactful CHINESE PROVERBS FULL OF LOVE AND AFFECTION 举案齐眉 Jǔ àn qí méi lift table level with eyebrow. Lifting the tray up to the eyebrows. Showing respect and affection for someone. It is a traditional show of respect to lift a tray high when presenting food to a respected guest. Lasting love and consideration. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINASEE MORE ON CHINASAGE.INFO CHINESE LEADERS FROM 1949 TO THE PRESENT DAY Xi Jinping was born in Beijing but his family has roots in Shaanxi province. His father, Xi Zhongxun , was a leader of the Communist party from its earliest years rising to be Vice Chairman of the NPC.His father had friendly relations with the Dalai Lama and was jailed during the Cultural Revolution.Xi Zhongxun went on to manage the creation of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in GuangdongCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
CHINESE RICE
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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER A pointless request requiring someone to act against their normal character. The leopard does not change his spots. 初 生 之 犊 不 怕 虎 Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved. YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CHINESE Chinasage : All about China. China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions, descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties.We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. THE CHINESE IMPERIAL EXAMINATION SYSTEM CHINESE CHARACTER YÁN 讠 WORDS Learning Chinese Let's get you started with a few simple sentences and phrases in both spoken and written Chinese. We begin with key concepts and introduces the most common and useful words and phrases inChinese.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINASEE MORE ON CHINASAGE.INFO CHINESE LEADERS FROM 1949 TO THE PRESENT DAY Xi Jinping was born in Beijing but his family has roots in Shaanxi province. His father, Xi Zhongxun , was a leader of the Communist party from its earliest years rising to be Vice Chairman of the NPC.His father had friendly relations with the Dalai Lama and was jailed during the Cultural Revolution.Xi Zhongxun went on to manage the creation of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in GuangdongCHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. KOWTOW - SHOWING DUE RESPECT IN CHINA The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude. ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling for pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’. The full kowtow comprises three kneelings and nine knockings of the forehead on the ground. Some held that a proper kowtow requires the sound of theskull
CHINESE RICE
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CHINESE PROVERBS ABOUT DANGER A pointless request requiring someone to act against their normal character. The leopard does not change his spots. 初 生 之 犊 不 怕 虎 Chū shēng zhī dú bù pà hǔ early bear this calf not fear tiger. A baby calf does not fear a tiger. Innocence about the dangers involved.CHINA'S NEIGHBORS
China's neighboring countries. This page looks at all of the 14 land neighbors of China. The important island neighbor/province of Taiwan has its own page as well as the islands of Japan.The history of Chinese relations with Korea also has its own page. The sea to the south of China is an area of disputed ownership and this is also fully described separately. CHINESE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS Statue of Zu Chongzi in Tinglin Park in KunshanImage by Gisling available under a Creative Commons License . Zu Chongzhi (429-500 CE) was one of most famous Chinese mathematicians and astronomers. He was the first person to take account of the precession of the axis of the earth. The axis rotates around a circle every 25,800 years, which works out as one minute of arc every 72 years. CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA Christianity reached China as early as the 7th century. This was the Eastern form of Christianity sometimes known as Nestorianism ; in China it was called Jingjiao 景 教 and associated with the Roman world. Jesus is transliterated as 耶稣 Yē sū in Chinese. SYMBOLISM OF ANIMALS IN CHINESE ART Animal symbolism in Chinese art. 兽. shòu. Glazed animal sculptures on the palace roof of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Animals are traditionally classified into five groups: scaled animals are led by the dragon, naked creatures by man, furry animals by the unicorn, feathered birds by the phoenix and shelled creatures by the turtle. Inthe
CHINESE PROVERBS
Our proverbs come with full information. The modern Chinese characters are given first with links that give information on the character. As proverbs are so old you will often see them written using the traditional form of characters; so if of the characters have been simplified the phrase is shown in brackets and gray text. .The characters are followed by the proverb (Chengyu) in pinyin. YIN AND YANG IN CHINESE TRADITIONS In Chinese the sun is named 太 阳 tài yáng ‘great yang’ and so day is ‘yang’ and yet there are still places of shadow while yin (‘night’) still has the light of moon and stars. Soon the yang will change to yin and back again - as day and night are inseparable and interdependent. Surrounding the swirling yin and yang in the taiji BIRDS IN CHINESE SYMBOLISM All about Chinese proverbs. The graceful crane is a common emblem in paintings. The name 鹳 guàn is used for both storks and cranes and the same symbolism applies. Storks tend to live in wetlands while cranes prefer drier areas. HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND KOREA The 1950s and 60s was a period of Chinese isolationism there was a continuing fear of a Chiang Kaishek invasion backed by U.S. forces. With Kim Il-Sung , a strong military leader, installed at Pyongyang, China felt that Korea was no longer a threat and China signed a pact with N. Korea to come to its aid if attacked.DAOIST PHILOSOPHY
The Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching using the old spelling) is a much loved Chinese classic. It is written as a series of short, individual thoughts and contemplations of our place in the world. It follows the Daoist (Taoist) philosophical tradition. It is over 2,500 years old but still has a message for us today. HEBEI PROVINCE, NORTHERN CHINA Temple and bridge over the deep canyon at Cangyanshan, Hebei. If you include Beijing and Tianjin within Hebei, it would be by far the most important province in China, but even without them Hebei is still of great significance. It stretches well beyond the Great Wall into the northern Mongolia plateau down to one of the Yellow River's ancient channels to the sea in the South.Chinasage
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Republic of China May 4th Movement CHINASAGE : ALL ABOUT CHINA China sage's information will be of use to anyone wanting to learn more about the world's upcoming nation. We cover all aspects of China in hundreds of detailed pages which include all sorts of cultural traditions , descriptions of every Chinese province and all the dynasties . We hope you find this the natural place to start your study of China. If you think you know about China, check out your knowledge with our Quiz section . CHINA SAGE is still in active development – check back to see new and updated information.UPCOMING FESTIVALS
5th Jun Corn in Ear (Lichun calendar) 14th Jun 端午节 Dragon Boat FestivalSee festivals…
TIME IN CHINA
7:23:07 AM Beijing weatherfew clouds
29 ° C/ 85 ° F
Jun 05th 2021 at 12:17am UTC Data provided by OpenWeatherMap.orgChina's weather…
PEONY
The peony is a frequent art motif in China. It is considered one of the best flowers of spring and was much loved by Empress Wu Zetian. Read more…
NEXT FESTIVAL
Monday 14th June 2021 Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔjié端午节)
There are many other joyful festivals spread throughout the year.Read more...
THE GREAT MONGOL EMPIRE The conquest of China by the Mongols took over 50 years. The north was taken in 1215 and the south held out until 1279. The horde of brutal horsemen from Mongolia swept all before them all the way to Egypt. Their period of rule saw the Mongols take to Chinese ways, using existing administration and traditions rather than imposing their own. It was China's most cosmopolitan era.Read more…
BOOK: THE STATE OF CHINA ATLASGeographical
information can be dull and hard to interpret, this heavily illustrated book brings the subject to life with many colorful graphs and diagrams. There have been a number of published editions to keep the information up-to-date. It covers all the main economic and geographic data as well as government organization and the legal system. A very useful way to see how China compares to other countries and how different are the regions that make up China. Amazon details... ➚CHRYSANTHEMUM
Although the Japanese throne is called the 'Chrysanthemum' throne it is in China that this flower of late summer and autumn has been valued for longest. It is the emblem of autumn - and as such it is one of the four season tiles in Mahjong. In art it symbolizes joy and harmony. It can withstand frost and so exemplifies stoicism in the face ofdisappointment.
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JUNE QUIZ
June sees yet another fiendishly tricky quiz that should stump most ofour visitors.
What does the taiji figure represent? Which factor was probably the most important in the success of Mao's Long March? What proportion of the Chinese Community Party are women? Huangpu Military Academy is in which province? With which country did China go to war in 1962?Read More...
PROVERB
削足适履
Xuē zú shì lǚ
Reshape feet to fit new shoes Take the wrong decision. Apply an inappropriate solution All aboutChinese proverbs
EQUALITY OF WOMEN
The role of women in China was through most of the Imperial Era one of subjugation to men. Women had to defer to men in all things; it was only as a widow that she would have the power to control their son's household. The position eased on the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911 but it was not until the Communist party victory in 1949 that equality began to be introducedacross the country.
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Fri 7th May
ROBOT TAXIS IN BEIJING The first commercial driver-less taxi service has been launched in China by Baidu. Although no-one sits in the driver's seat currently there is a ‘safety monitor’ in the front passenger seat. It is running within Shouqing Park, Beijing which will be a venue for the winter Olympics next year and is not part of the main road network. A robotaxi can be summoned by an app called ‘Apollo Go’ and costs around $5 a trip. Many people are fascinated by the novelty of the robotaxi service and so it is having to frequently stop as people get a little bit too close to take a a good look at the driver-lessvehicles.
Image copyright Baidu Apollo.Read full story…
TAI CHI AND MARTIAL ARTS When people think of China many will picture martial arts as these have been portrayed so widely in films and on TV. The various techniques were developed in the monasteries where active exercise was the perfect balance to long spells of meditation. Many ordinary Chinese practice Taichi each day to maintain health and suppleness. Read more…LOTUS
The lotus is an emblem with strong Buddhist links. As the plant grows in mud and muck and yet produces a pure white flower it is considered a metaphor for favorable transformation. Read more…GETTING BY IN CHINA
There are many customs and traditions that you should know before traveling to China. Our customs page covers such things as giving gifts, banquets, sealing business deals and how to behave in public. A respect for age old traditions will impress your hosts who will appreciate your efforts to embrace the culture. Learning about 'face', 'guanxi' and general etiquette will make everyone feel more relaxed.Read more…
SEEN FROM THE MOON
The myth that the Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon is widely held to be true. It is clearly impossible because the wall is only a few yards wide! It is hard even to make out on Google Earth. The myth seemed to have come into existence at about the same time that canals were believed to be seen on Mars, starting speculation about what features on Earth could be seen from space. The Martian canals ➚turned out to be a
mistaken observation, probably due to an eye defect of the astronomer who 'discovered' them.Read more…
JUNE QUIZ
June sees yet another fiendishly tricky quiz that should stump most ofour visitors.
What does the taiji figure represent? Which factor was probably the most important in the success of Mao's Long March? What proportion of the Chinese Community Party are women? Huangpu Military Academy is in which province? With which country did China go to war in 1962?Read More...
Tue 9th Mar
A SURVEY OF CHINESE LITERATURE As books were first printed in China it is not surprising that China has a long history of literature. There are a handful of classic literature that everyone has read - or seen as they have all had several TV versions prodcued. Our new, short survey looks at the development of the Classics and the novels that make up Chineseliterature .
Painting on the Summer Palace Promenade: Romance of the three Kingdoms. Image by Shizhao ➚available under a
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How well do you know China? The Meiji restoration was an important event in which neighboring country?Details
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