Chinese inventions have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of human history, contributing significantly to various aspects of global civilization. From the revolutionary Four Great Inventions – papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and the compass – to a myriad of other creations, Chinese inventions…
Chinese Fans: History, Meaning, and How They Are Used
From royalties to nobles to the poorest commoners, the Chinese fans have been a very important part of ancient China and its history. They are, however, still very popular today not only in China and all over the world. If you travel to China during the summer, you can easily see people in the street…
Chinese Fortune Sticks: History, Meaning, and How They Are Used
The fortune-telling method using the fortune sticks as a medium has been around since the times of ancient China, and more specifically since the Jin Dynasty (266-420 CE), as recorded in the Jade Box Records (Yu Xia Ji) 玉匣, the ancient Chinese book believed to be written Xu Xun, a famous Taoist monk…
History of Chinese Knots, Types, and Their Meanings
Knots are not only a simple decoration in the Chinese culture but is a very important form of art with a long history and rich symbolism. Each kind of Chinese knot has its own special meaning, and not many have known that the knots are originally the Ancient Chinese’s way of recording history and information…
Chinese Kites History and Origin
Kites can nowadays be seen in parks throughout the world, but they were invented in China more than 2000 years ago. Today, people usually use them for fun and entertainment, but they actually played an important role in Chinese history. We will describe the origin and history of Chinese kites, and you…
Historical and Modern Facts about Chinese Kites
The kite originates from China and its evolution over the years could help us understand Chinese history and culture a little more. Through some of the interesting facts mentioned below, we try to illustrate the history and evolution of this invention. I’m sure you will be surprised by some of them….
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…
