In Chinese astrology, your fate is largely determined by the year, month, day, and hour of your birth. Ba and Zi are the characters used to describe your fate – that is your year, month, day, and hour of birth – and they translate to ‘The Four Pillars of Destiny’. When seeing the future of an […]
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You probably love the Olympics as much as I do, though we love it for different reasons. I enjoy seeing the aspects of culture presented in the host country’s opening and closing ceremonies, and that was showcased in the recent Winter Olympics through the cute mascots, Shuen Rhon Rhon and Bing Dwen Dwen. Here are
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Did you know that the word for shoes in Chinese is similar to the word for Bad luck, but that did not stop the Chinese from making comfortable cloth shoes? So, for as much as you will stand on your shoes and wear them out if you are wearing the cloth shoes, you can expect
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In ancient China and East Asia in general, the intellectual classes of society were literate, so their essential tools were inkstones, paper, ink, and writing brushes. These tools were eventually termed as wenfang sibao, or ‘Four Treasures of the Study’, which is a name that came up sometime around the Northern and Southern dynasties (around
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The giant panda is one of the unique animals available in China. This animal resides in mountain ranges in the country. Most people around the world consider the giant panda a living fossil. Here is a fun fact. Did you know that the giant panda communicates through spraying urine or clawing trees? We will discuss
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The Hakka, who are also referred to as Hakka Chinese or the Hakka Han, is a subgroup of the Han Chinese. They have a reputation as the ‘Jews of China’ because they were largely isolated and developed their foods, customs, and language, as well as going through multiple discrimination events and being forced to migrate
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Many young people in China have embraced this traditional outfit as a form of cultural expression. The hanfu is a fashion trend gaining popularity in China and surrounding countries. China is famous for preserving its traditions over the years and is proud of its culture. Reports reveal that more than 20 million people purchase hanfu
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Chinese history goes for thousands of years and has produced numerous great thinkers along the way. Mozi was among these great thinkers, and his philosophies have shaped the thinking of hundreds of Chinese scholars even beyond his death. We will look at his life, what inspired him, and interesting facts about him. Who was Mozi?
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Thanks to the thousands of years Chinese societies have existed, various medical techniques have come up in their history – many of which you be unfamiliar with. Moxibustion is among them, and we will investigate its origins, as well as its treatment process, and whether it is compatible with modern medicine. What is Moxibustion in
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From unique ancient buildings that were erected during ancient times to modern skyscrapers that are currently an attraction in modern China, Chinese architecture is seen to have mythological, cosmological, and symbolic elements. One of the most intriguing architectural monuments, is the Pailou, which we will discuss extensively in this article. What is Pailou? Pailou, which
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