China Culture
Hanlin Academy
The Hanlin Academy began, as many great Chinese institutions did, back in the Tang dynasty In 725, Emperor Xuan
Modern Examinations: Gaokao
The decline of the traditional imperialexamination and education system came towards the end of the Qing dynasty
Imperial Examination System
The Imperial examination system of China goes back over 2000years and its influence pervades Chinese cultural valu
Education in China
Education in China has for long been taken very seriously and Chinese children are known for their hard work an
Chinese Mahjong
Mahjong or Majiang (麻将)is a traditional Chinese game combining skill and chance broadly similar to the card gam
Joss Sticks
Incense sticks,also called joss sticks The heart of the incense sticksis a bamboo stick, coated by incense mater
Joss Paper
Joss paper is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, although rice paper is also commonly used Known as g
How did ancient Chinese find their lovers?
How did ancient Chinesepeoplefindtheirlovers? Many people onceasked this question Generaly, there are three ways li
Chinese Sedan Chair
TheSedan Chair (轿子jiàozi) is a human or animal-powered transport vehicle for carrying a person,which wasonc
Chinese Funeral Customs
In China, preparations for the funeral start when a person is gravely ill First, a family orders traditional co