China has seen quite a number of emperors and empresses who have significantly contributed to Chinese civilization and overall national development. One of the most influential empresses of all time was Cixi, Empress Dowager of Qing China. Read on to learn more about her! Who is Empress Dowager Cixi? Empress Dowager Tzu Shi, who was […]
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Have you been experiencing a high-stress level and looking for ways to relieve it? You are probably considering therapy. One of the types of therapy that can help you relieve stress is Shiatsu. It is a Chinese acupressure massage style that means finger pressure. In today’s post, we will talk about what you should know
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Jinghang Yunhe, translating to ‘The Grand Canal’, has the distinction of being the longest artificial river in the world, or the longest canal globally. However, that is not all there is to it, as it showcases a long history dating back to Imperial China, and the mindset of the people at the time. Read on
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The Traditional Chinese calendar features 24-solar terms, which were developed by farmers who lived in ancient China through their observation of the annual movement of the sun around its orbit. The solar terms are used to mark the weather, seasons, and natural variations and the year is divided into 24-equal periods. One of the solar
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Siheyuan translates to ‘quadrangle’ in Chinese and refers to a traditional Chinese compound. Since it is a kind of traditional relic, it is representative of the architectural style that is unique to Beijing and China as a whole. The residence structures were common in Beijing, as well as rural areas of Shanxi. In ancient China,
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Tai Chi is a form of martial arts and involves the combination of various slow physical movements in the form of stretches and exercises. When practicing Tai Chi the various postures that an individual assumes will flow into the next one without the individual having to stop or pause. Generally, it is a form of
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Despite the writing culture of the Chinese people, there are plenty of misconceptions regarding their mythology. They have a long history of mythological figures and legends steeped throughout thousands of years, many passed through oral traditions and later written; Caishen being one of these figures. What is Caishen? Also referred to as the God of
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