China Guide
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Chinese Silk Paintings
Chinese silk paintings are made on silk and involve the artist using a brush dipped in black or colored ink. The materials used are similar to that of Chinese calligraphy. […]
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China’s Currency
The renminbi or RMB for short is the currency that China has used since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Since 1949, the People’s Bank of […]
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient China practice. Though the first recorded history of TCM dates back over 2000 years, it is believed that the origin of TCM goes […]
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China Ethnic Groups
China has 56 ethnic groups. Han nationality takes up over 90% of China’s population, There are 55 ethnic minorities in China. Most of them live in the backward west part, […]
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The Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Zodiac (or Sheng Xiao in Chinese) is an important factor to the Chinese culture. It is based on a twelve year cycle, each year is related to an […]
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Chinese History
As one of the Four Great Ancient Civilizations, China has a recorded history of more than 4,000 years. In 2070 BC, the first Chinese dynasty – Xia Dynasty, was established. […]
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Chinese Festivals
An essential part of Chinese Culture, Chinese festivals have traditions which date back thousands of years. Many festivals are originated from ancient farmer rituals for celebrating harvests or prayer offerings. […]
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China Weather
China is a big country and the climate vary widely from place to place. Most of China is located in the north temperature zone which is characterized by a warm […]
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China Shopping
There are lots of items to buy when you travel to China. Silk, tea, handicrafts, jades, calligraphies, paintings, antiques, Chinese medicine are all good items to buy from China as […]
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Chinese Language
Chinese is the most widely spoken language than any other language on the planet, with about 1.1 billion of speakers. Besides China, Mandarin is spoken language in Indonesia, Malasya, Philippines, […]
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Chinese Kung Fu
Chinese Kung Fu generally refers to Chinese martial arts, or fighting systems originating from China. The origins of Chinese Kung Fu can date back to 6,000 years ago, when people […]
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Chinese Food
Confucius once said: “Eating is the utmost important thing in life.” Chinese food culture is an important part of China culture. Food is usually prepared in bite-sized pieces (except fish, […]
