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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 numerology is an important part of Chinese traditions, but some of the numbers associated with the Chinese culture are believed to be more important and auspicious than others. In this article, we look at two of the most popular numbers in Chinese numerology – 1314 and 520 –...

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 China Maritime Silk Road or Maritime Silk Route refers to the historic maritime section that connects the historic Silk Road connecting Southeast Asia, China, the Arabian peninsula, Indian subcontinent, Europe, Egypt, and Somalia. This maritime router flourished between the 2nd Century BC and the 15th Century AD. The...

Ever wondered why the Great Wall of China was built on mountains? The Great Wall of China was built on the greatest possible amount of human effort, and it really is the biggest project undertaken using human labor exclusively. To help you understand the magnanimity of the Great Wall...

China’s system of its 9 Most Sacred Mountains is a well-known system that is honored throughout China, but what you may not know is that there are dozens of more mountains that are regarded as highly sacred by the Chinese. Note, however, that despite being regarded as the Great...

While the jury is still out on the Empress Leizu silk discovery, archeological evidence seems to support the fact that silk was discovered around 2700BC and that silk and the practice of sericulture are actually native to ancient China. Years after the discovery of silk, its natural beauty, and...

Somehow, we all associate chopsticks with China and the Chinese, but have you ever stopped to think about why they use chopsticks in the first place? Well, I don’t know about you, but societal norms and their births/ history are an aspect of life that has always piqued my...

Silk is an exceptionally delicate fabric that was first produced in Neolithic China. The silk fabric is produced from the filaments of a silkworm cocoon, and it was the staple source of income for the small farmers who employed unique weaving techniques, hence the spread of the reputation of...

China and the US don’t see eye to eye on many issues, but these two economy superpowers have something else in common besides wanting to be the world leader – Mother Nature has made it such that both nations have five great and beautiful lakes. The five great lakes...