Category: Chinese culture

Calligraphy goes beyond good handwriting. It is a form of art and expression of self, culture, or religion. This art is valued by many religions and cultures, especially in Chinese culture. Chinese calligraphy is the most significant form of visual arts that sets the standard for all other Chinese...

Fenghuang is a mystical creature in Chinese mythology. Like the dragon, it is revered and holds a lot of importance in Chinese culture. You’ll probably see it referenced in a lot of Chinese literature and incorporated into some of the architecture. There are also paintings and other artifacts that...

If you have been to China or seen different pictures of the country, you’ll notice one thing stands out the most – dragons. You’ll find dragons incorporated in different architecture in China from colorful paintings to huge and majestic statues. They are also incorporated in many of the Chinese...

When you think of China, one of the things that come to mind is dragons. They are an important part of Chinese culture. That is why you see it almost everywhere, from the architecture to the artifacts and even in most festivities. Aside from dragons, however, phoenixes are also...

Chinese chess has been one of the most intriguing games and has excited the quizzical for a pretty long time now. The Chinese chess game is known as Xiangqi and pronounced as ‘shiang-chee’. It has existed since time immemorial, and up to date, it is still one of the...

If you are learning Mandarin as a second language, one of the best ways to make it more interesting is to engage with several Chinese websites such as QQ, Douyin, or Weibo.  While it may be a little confusing at the beginning, getting an acquaintance of the internet slang...

Generally, a numeronym is a number-based word, rather, a world where a number is used to form an abbreviation. However, you may have come across Chinese internet slang which is often denoted in numbers such as 520, 777, 666, and so on. Chinese internet slang is often used by...

Flowers are common all over the world, with some flowers more prone in certain parts of the world than others. They each have a unique appeal depending on the type of flower. In the same way, depending on region, different flowers could have different meanings and uses. The Chinese...

As society evolves and the internet advances even further, internet slang has become the most popular mode of communication that is embraced by almost all generations. Internet slang is described as the unofficial or non-standard form of language used by people on the internet to communicate easily with each...

As you navigate Chinese cultures and societies and learn more about the Chinese traditions and beliefs that guide the Chinese societies, one of the things that will stand out to you is that there seems to be a great deal of symbolism and meaning around fish. In this article,...

Ancient China is easily one of the most culturally diverse parts of Chinese history, and one of the things that makes it rather popular in the cultural front has to do with the fact that ancient China had some of the most endearing religious groups that live on to...

 Besides their love for the color red, the other thing that the Chinese are known for a little too well is the fact that they are very much into zodiac signs, and they take this aspect of their lives rather seriously. But do you know what different Chinese zodiac...

Colors are an important part of the Chinese culture, with the national colors, red and yellow, regarded as an important aspect of Chinese culture. The color red is a symbol of power and also a symbol of the Chinese Communist Revolution. Yellow, on the other hand, is the symbol...

Christmas is a global holiday, celebrated in most countries around the world. As one of the largest and most populous countries in the world, China also celebrates Christmas, albeit in a slightly different manner than the Western world. While Christmas is not officially recognized as a national holiday in...

Chinese music and musical instruments have a classic appeal, and they have been around for decades, but what you may not know is that there are 8 main categories of Chinese instruments. These instruments are classified based on the materials they are used for their construction. Under these classifications,...

The 24 solar terms is a general name of the systemic set-up that includes 12 minor solar terms and 12 major solar terms. The ancient Chinese divided the circle of the yearly motion of the sun into twenty four equal segments. They then named each segment ‘a solar term’...

There are several calendar systems that exist and they can be quite complex because there is no fixed, regular number of days or lunar months to a specific year. Generally, all calendars are based on the astronomical cycles, that is, the rotation of the Earth (a day), the orbit...