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The Life and Punishment of Wu Gang
A minor but constant part of every version of the Story of Chang E, Wu Gang is the unimportant detail that most people just don’t give much thought to. But Wu Gang’s story is actually much more compl…
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The legend of Fu Xi and Nu Wa
Legend has it that Fu Xi and Nu Wa, brother and sister, once gave a trapped god of thunder some water. He rewarded them with a seed, saying that the end of the world was approaching soon and that the s…
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Festivals and traditions of China
Have you ever wondered why the people of ancient China worshiped, prayed, and sacrificed for their ancestors? Because it is a way to thank them. Even the king/emperor prayed to their ancestors.&n…
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Chinese surnames origin
Chinese surnames or last names are split into four categories: xing, shi, ming, and zi. These categories are split based by who the name is named after, and who calls the person by that name. These na…
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Chinese Food
Chinese food is unique, whether you are comparing it to food from other countries, or comparing food from different regions in China. China is very large, with many geological and climate differe…
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Chinese Architecture
Ancient Chinese buildings were very unique, with distinct structures and colors. They were always made out of dirt and wood. Because wood was a major component in most structures, water was very bad fo…
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Chinese Opera
Have you ever watched a Jackie Chan movie and wondered where he learned all his martial arts? It wasn’t a kung fu class, or a taekwondo dojo, rather he was a trained Chinese opera singer. Chinese oper…
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Chinese Martial Arts
Many people confuse martial arts with sports. Martial art is not a sport. It is a way to defend yourself, to calm yourself, and a way to make the world a better place. The first thing every marti…
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Calligraphy
In daily life, most people don’t focus on how they write. You’ll be shocked to learn there’s an ancient art in China which focuses on writing. Every person who goes to school in China knows how to w…
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Papercutting
Have you ever wondered where the beautifully cut pieces of red paper hanging on windows came from, or how they were made? Well here’s the answer, they came from China. The first known appearance…
