Chi Lin the Chinese Unicorn of Feng Shui
Chi Lin, or Qilin (麒麟), or Kirin in Japanse, is a mythical animal shaped like a Chinese Dragon with one, or sometimes two, antlers with similarities to the Western Unicorn. Hence,…
Everything You Need to Know about Chinese Opera
In this article, we explore the specificities of Chinese opera, its rich history and everything you need to know about the symbolism involved in this intriguing art form.
Meet The Four Great Beauties of Ancient China - Part 2 (Diao Chan - Yang Guifei)
Diao Chan 貂蟬 is the only Great Beauty who has no historical records. She became a legendary figure after being portrayed as a heroic figure in the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,”(Aff.link)…
Meet The Four Great Beauties of Ancient China - Part 1 (Xi Shi - Wang Zhaojun)
A long time ago, in ancient China, there were four beautiful women who are now known as the “Four Great Beauties” 四大美女 (Sì Dà Meĭnǚ). They were said to be the most beautiful…
Top 5 Famous Historic Buildings in China
With its thousands of years of history since the ancient dynasties to current hypermodern China, numerous Chinese architectures have been developed from simple villages to mesmerizing…
Hungry Ghost Festival (History, Legends, Activities, and Things to Avoid )
The Hungry Ghost Festival is one of the Chinese major festivals that is focused on venerating the ancestors, just like other festivals like the famous Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping…
The Biggest Challenges in learning Chinese for English speakers
Mandarin Chinese has a reputation for being a very difficult language to learn. Chinese as a language is radically different than Western languages like English, Spanish, and German,…
Top 5 Amazing Natural Places in China
With the massive landmass of China, it would only make sense that there is no shortage of amazing natural places from vast deserts, to mountains standing into the sky to mesmerizing…
