Traditions Of China

While it causes debilitating pain, foot binding remains a common practice in China. Chinese women have remained devoted to this tradition which is painful even to think about, and it begs the question – what is it, and what is foot binding still practiced? Note that foot binding was...

The Chinese characters refer to the medium through which the Chinese language was and is recorded. And just like any other type of characters, it represents a form of or an expression of communication through which there is decoding of how the characters are pronounced and what the characters...

Chinese painting is one of the most important aspects of Chinese culture, and it has everything to the Chinese beliefs and history. The Chinese painting is a representation of the Chinese past, which is the foundation of the present and the future of China, and therefore, it commands respect...

When it comes to balancing your home’s chi and ancient art, Feng shui is the most important concepts, and you may have come across it one too many times before. But what exactly is Chinese Feng shui? How old is the principle of Feng shui, and what exactly does...

The Chinese culture is filled with many superstitions and beliefs. A lot of things carry symbolism and meaning according to them. From animals to nature and even numbers. Each of these things is divided into two main groups, some are considered auspicious, and those are inauspicious. Numbers are no...

Death is part of the Cycle of Life that we all must undergo at some point. In Chinese culture, there are a lot of superstitions about death. Traditional Chinese funerals are characterized by numerous rites and rituals and funeral etiquette that must be strictly adhered to. Failure to follow...

You’ve probably said something like “You are the yin to my yang” in the past, but can you honestly say that you actually know the meaning of the two words ‘yin’ and ‘yang’ or are you using the phrase just because it’s been used too many times in the...

China is among the oldest civilizations in the world and quite different from the rest, especially when compared to the western world. Most of their beliefs are based on nature and hence why plants and especially animals play an integral role in their culture. So, it should be no...

China is known to have many festivities and celebrations throughout the year. Including the Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. The most important celebration in China, however, is undoubted, the Chinese New Year Festival. It is a venerated festival not just in China but across several other Asian cultures....

At some point in your childhood, you probably have the memory of flying a kite one sunny afternoon. While to most of us a kite is a blissful childhood memory and/or toy, in some cultures, like the Chinese it holds significant meaning. Chinese kites are considered an art form...