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The Tea Culture of China
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The Tea Culture of China
Have you ever wondered why so much attention is paid to tea ceremonies in the East? If you have ever traveled to either China or Japan, then you have no doubt encountered the cultural phenomena of tea drinking. China is the origin for the tea drinking cultures of most of East Asia. It is one of the oldest and longest lasting practices which most of these cultures have in common. When one examines the historical evidence intelligently, it is not hard to discover that the consumption of tea got started in China. Tea itself is a native to southern China. In order to appreciate the ways in which tea drinking can turn your Asian home or office into a beautiful place, it is necessary to explore the unique practice carefully. Tea drinking may have gotten its start in China but is was in no way limited to that region. Tea has been a vital part of the experience of many Asian cultures since then.
In Tang times (618-906 CE) tea became a national drink with an established custom in Buddhist monasteries. The idea was to prevent drowsiness in the monks during their times of lengthy meditation. In terms of archeology, tea has been found buried in several tombs with the dead. It was considered a “good” of the Han dynasty (206-220 CE) in the afterlife. There is also strong evidence which suggests that tea drinking began in China even before the time of Christ. (more…)
Holiday in China
03 months ago
Chinese Architecture
China becomes the most popular country that has many populations in the world. It is the third largest country besides Russia and Canada. There are many interesting facts that make people interested to visit this country. Panda is the famous animals who live in China and become the mascot of this country. It has the ancient history and ancient culture and tradition. There are many dynasties that ruled China and left the ancient civilizations such as historical objects.
Just like in the Chinese movie, it shows you the ancient civilization such as weapons, building, war, and many more. Having holiday in China will be the best adventure and experience. There are many interesting fun facts about China for people who want spend their holiday here. China is the first country that invented ice cream and there are many ice cream shops in this country. Not only ice cream, paper, gun powder, and fireworks are also invented here.
There is some traditional musical instrument that was invented in China. Shanghai is the best town in China that provides many interesting places that you can visit. There are Yuyuan Gardens, The bund, Dianshan Hu Lake, Shanghai Museum, Oriental TV Tower, and Four Cornered Pagoda.
A Westerner Living in China
14 months ago
Westerner Living in China
I first came to China in 2005. I flew in via Hong Kong to Shenzhen and was completely blown away by this city. I didn’t know quite what to expect but it certainly exceeded any expectations I might have had. Thirty years ago Shenzhen was just a small fishing village across the river from Hong Kong but with an idea of creating a model city to rival Hong Kong, the then leader Deng Xiaoping set out his vision for this super-city. In my opinion Shenzhen is an amazing modern city with futurist tall buildings, well designed family friendly apartment blocks, wide tree lined avenues, lush vegetation, relaxing parks and a vibrant economy to compete with any western city. Wow! I thought – this is communist China!
It wasn’t however until 2007 when I came to live in Zunyi, a ‘small’ city in Guizhou province did I come to discover the real China. The fact is you never really know a country until you live there and for me, it was a real culture shock! Make no mistake about it, life in the west is so very different from life in China.
Population: As we all know, China has a huge population – 1.3 billion people, a figure which is difficult to comprehend. Zunyi is considered to be a small city in China but has a population bigger than England’s second biggest city – Birmingham. And because everyone lives in apartment blocks, the inhabitants are more crammed in than English cities. Only the mountain right in the middle of the Zunyi creates a refuge from the noise and busyness of the city but most cities here don’t have mountains in the middle of them. The bigger cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Chongqing seem to places of endless habitation but fortunately the city planners have thought about this and there are always either beautiful parks or historic sites to escape too. Because of the size of the population it is difficult to get away from people in China; even the countryside where agriculture is labour intensive, it can be difficult to be totally alone. Having said that, I have been fortunate enough to be taken to some stunning countryside away from the city where all you can hear is the birdsong and only occasionally meet another person. (more…)
Chinese Love Horoscopes and Love Matches
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Chinese Love Horoscopes
The Chinese love horoscope or astrology reading comes from an ancient system based on 12 lunar signs. These signs are based on the year that you were born, rather than the signs of western astrology that takes predictions from the month. Similarly, the 12 lunar signs also relate to animals and they each represent the type of personality you will have a tendency to be, presenting you with recognisable characteristics. So if you’ve got your eye on someone, and know their date of birth, then the Chinese love horoscope will tell you whether as a love match you will be hot or not!
Want to find out if the Chinese love horoscope brings good or bad news for you? Here’s a brief guide to who to get closer to and who to give a wide berth. (more…)