China and Chinese culture.
I have found that all of our clients are interested in learning about Chinese culture and customs as well as learning to speak Chinese. Chinese culture is rich and profound. It has the richest historical records. Chinese have been most historically-minded. Perhaps, China has more historical records than the whole world put together. This guess […]
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The most prominent of all Chinese marriage symbols is the pairing of a dragon (long 龙) and a phoenix (feng 凤) which represents love and a happy marriage. The dragon is the preeminent male or yang (阳) symbol and represents strength and the warmth of the sun. The phoenix, as you might expect, is the
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The symbol of Double Happiness is an expression that the bride and the groom are to be united, as well as their families. The “Double Happiness” symbol is usually found displayed at Chinese wedding celebrations whether in a traditional or more contemporary setting. The Double Happiness symbol is composed of two standard Chinese characters. Each
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The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), also known as the Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese people. Dating back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China’s Shang Dynasty, it was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty.[1] In Malaysia, Singapore, and the
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The white lily symbolises “Love for all seasons” and is widely used in Chinese weddings. In China the lily flower is a symbol of motherly love and also symbolizes the beauty of women. In addition, the lily also represents the purity of the soul. The color of the lily is very rich and most Chinese
I Ching literally means the Book of Changes. The I Ching is the most ancient book in China on analysis of the present situation with possible changes in the future. Chinese philosophy advocates the belief that mankind is part of the Universe and that what happens in the near future can be predicted by what
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china.org.cn Marriage traditions in China can be mystifying to a foreigner especially considering the idea that marriage is not just about the couple but about the joining of families. The following article with a byline from Alan Paul Trundley that I have found posted in various places on the internet provides some interesting insights through
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