Chinese Culture

For tea lovers, Chinese teas are at the top of everyone’s list. The art of drinking tea has …

Pearl S. Buck was a baby when her parents relocated to China. What she babbled was Chinese; she …

There was an official in the Tang Dynasty whose life was saved twice because he married the right …

With enrollments in etiquette schools booming worldwide, an alternative method for teaching etiquette is growing in Taiwan. Students …

Debts must always be repaid, one way or another. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the …

“Hitting the grass to frighten the snake” is a traditional Chinese military strategy with two meanings. The first …

In the tumultuous period of the Tang Dynasty, amid the intrigue and power struggles of the imperial court, …

Liu Anshi, also known by his courtesy name Qizhi, was a renowned minister of the Northern Song Dynasty. …

In the annals of Chinese history, few virtues have held as much sway as filial piety. This cornerstone …

During China’s 5,000 years of traditional culture, the Chinese idiom stands out as a shining pearl in the …