What are the Four Sacred Animals of Chinese Mythology?

Chinese astronomy believes that the ecliptic sky is divided into four equal parts, and each of these sections’ is commanded by a mythological creature, and together they are known as the Four Sacred Animals, Four Celestial Animals, or simply the Four Symbols (四象; Sì Xiàng, literally meaning…

Chinese Shadow Puppetry Facts and Stories (Video)

Shadow puppetry is considered the oldest form of puppet theater in the world. The history of shadow theatre began thousands of years ago in China and over the centuries evolved into a theatrical form that combines storytelling and entertainment. These are some facts about the Chinese shadow puppetry…

Chinese Wood Carving – History, Major Schools and Wood Carving Process

Chinese wood carving is a traditional method of carving wood in China that has become an important aspect of Chinese culture. With techniques and expertise inherited from generation to generation, Chinese wood carving is considered one of the most important traditional arts in China.

The Most Commonly Asked Questions About the Chinese Language

The Chinese language is interesting and hard to learn, and it is becoming more and more important in the world.
As more individuals get interested in studying Chinese, numerous issues about the language arise, such as its difficulty, the number of nations that speak it, and the variations between its…

Fascinating Information About Chinese Characters (How Many – Evolution – How to type them…)

Chinese characters, or Hanzi (汉字), are an intriguing component of the Chinese language that plays an important part in its written form. Chinese characters, unlike alphabetic scripts, are ideograms, which means they represent ideas or concepts instead of sounds. So, people who speak different Chinese…

Chinese as A Second Language – Is Learning Chinese Worth It?

Ni hao 你好! Are you thinking about learning Chinese as a second language? Mandarin is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and while learning it may seem difficult at first, the rewards may be significant.

15 Chinese Gift-giving Superstitions

Every culture has its own rules and superstitions about gift-giving. Chinese culture is not an exception. Sharp objects, lucky numbers, and colors, objects that attract evil spirits or bad luck and many more, they are all part of traditional Chinese gift-giving superstitions.

Chinese Porcelain – Types, History, Identification

Chinese porcelain is one of the most unique products of the history of Chinese culture. Unlike porcelain equipment, tools, and ornaments we see in western countries, Chinese porcelains have unique translucency and luster, giving the Chinese earthenware rather unique characteristics and popularity over…

The Chinese Abacus and How to Use it

The existence of Chinese abacus can be dated back from the 14 century A.D. And since Chinese are known to relate their ways of like to its environment the attributes such as the top and bottom are considered heaven and earth respectively. The counting of the beads or the computation is done by moving…

Guide to Chinese Jade – History, Meanings, Properties

Jade has been a very important part of the Chinese tradition, and the history between the Chinese culture and jade has been recorded for a very long time and can be traced back to as early as the Neolithic era (10,000–4,500 BCE) with records showing how the ancient Chinese during the period has worn…

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