Love actually, is all around China
2008-03-20 09:47:35
It is widely known that Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14, but do you know what day is it one month later, on March 14?It is White Valentine's Day. White Day is a reciprocal day when men give gifts to those who gave to them during the previous month.
Coffee bar serves up local art at Fangjia
2011-01-13 09:35:34
In the past year, Fangjia Hutong has been shaken to life. Artist James Chen is the manager of Yes Bar. It began with the development of the No 46 complex, which brought art galleries and a theater to the area.
Roaming along the Qianmen Street
2008-05-14 10:59:50
Qianmen is a district that most integrally preserves the local scenes, historical sites and cultural relics. It has been a distinctive street since Ming and Qing Dynasties, famous for its architecture, business, folk-custom and operatic culture.
Home with the Hakkas
2008-08-15 11:51:36
The distinctive "tulou", or "earthen buildings", of Yongding in Fujian province made the list - its unusual historical structures were included in UNESCO's just-released World Cultural Heritage list.
Ancient ideas behind Olympic buildings
2008-08-29 15:33:53
Situated in the north of the Beijing’s axis, the shapes of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube are respectively round and square, representing the semi-circular dome of the sky and the square earth in the traditional Chinese philosophy.
Marriage must haves
2008-08-24 14:11:20
Chinese marriages traditionally include many must haves like dragon and phoenix jewelry, mandarin duck quilts, Double “Xi” cut outs on red paper, Chinese dates, chestnut and the marriage shoes.
Journey into Chinese culture along subway lines
2008-08-19 16:37:36
Many of the places the lines pass by have a long and interesting history. On line 5 and 10, citizens not only enjoy the convenience of modern transportation, but it’s also likely that they will have a journey of Chinese Culture.
Ancient Chinese shoes
2008-09-26 09:37:40
China has diverse customs and styles as regards its traditional dress culture, and the abundance and variety of Chinese footwear justifies its being singled out from other items of apparel to be studied separately as “shoe culture”.
