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…

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…

Chinese dragons – Origin and their Use in Modern China

The Chinese dragon is depicted in many ways in Chinese culture. It can be depicted as one of the animals in the zodiac. It can also be a part of their folklore. And it can be a form of the symbolism of the power dynasties and emperors.

Fu Dogs the Chinese guardian lions

Fu Dog the Chinese guardian lion that is also called 石獅shí shī, is a very important symbol in Feng Shui. Historically the Fu Dog statues were placed in front of temples, government offices, and even imperial palaces in ancient China. However, in today’s Feng Shui applications, the Fu Dog is…

Baoding Balls: History, Benefits, and How To Use Them

Baoding balls, also known as Chinese meditation balls, exercise balls, or sometimes Zen meditation balls, are a pair of relatively small balls, each of them small enough to be held in one hand. Baoding balls are typically used by rolling both them (or sometimes, more) repeatedly in the palm of your…

Chinese Traditional Masks (Types – History – Meaning)

Today, Chinese masks are usually associated with Chinese New Year or Chinese opera. Those are the two most common occasions when we can see people wearing them. In the past, they had more functions – from scaring evil spirits to celebrating various events. If you were wondering what do all these masks…

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.

Was The Great Wall of China Actually Effective?

It’s a well-known history that the Great Wall was built originally to repel foreign invaders. As China’s historic landmark and one of the most important world cultural heritage sites, the Great Wall stretches more than 5,000 miles along the Northern borders of China.

4 Traditional Chinese Percussion Instruments: History, and Facts (Video)

Throughout Chinese folk music and opera, the percussion instruments can be used to highlight the music’s rhythm and also to assist tonal changes. They can also be grouped together in a percussion ensemble.

6 Traditional Chinese Wind Instruments (History and Facts)

The Chinese wind instruments refer to all musical instruments which are played by passing an airstream through a pipe, and throughout history, there are many different types of the Chinese wind instruments with various shapes, tonal qualities, and playing methods.

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