Chinese Culture

The Ancient Chinese had a very specific image of “classic beauty.” Chinese traditional beauty was often defined as …

There are many Chinese birthday traditions. Chinese people calculate a person’s age according to the lunar calendar (Yīn …

The Qing Dynasty was the last Chinese dynasty, a period where royals ruled China before the country was …

Jin is an abbreviated name for the Province of Shanxi in China,  So here, “Shanxi merchants,” otherwise known …

Is a person responsible for his or her own good or bad fortune? There are two contrasting examples …

There was a saying by Confucius: “Riches and honors acquired by unrighteous means are like floating clouds to …

A kind act is timeless. In the year 601 B.C., during the Spring and Autumn period, Prime Minister …

Cicadas in Chinese culture play a significant role. Cicadas are insects that are best known for the songs sung …

China has a civilization with a history extending back over 5,000 years, and has always been famous for …

Many people brought up in the traditional Chinese culture would have heard the expression: “There is a filial …