For Chinese, it reprents not only glory but also tears. Its construction continued over the next 150 years. However, all the glory was burnt to ground at last. The fire even lasted two days, wiping out almost all the treasure! To Chinese,Yuan Ming Yuan will be a memory forever. If you had ever see...
Created: Jun 23, 09 Modified: Jun 23, 09
What happens to the spirit when people die? Ancient Chinese believed that when people die, their spirits will gather in the ghost city and then receive judgments there. Fengdu is a ghost city which was modeled after the Chinese Hell in Taoist mythology. It has a history of 1,800 years. Let's pay a...
Created: Jun 24, 09 Modified: Jun 24, 09
It is one of the four holy animals in Chinese mythology. It is said to be a bringer of glad tidings, foretelling that a sage or a great people is to come. Legend has it that a qilin appeared to the pregnant mother of Confucius.
Created: Jun 25, 09 Modified: Jun 25, 09
Feel quite sad when heard the death of Michael Jackson. Who cares about the race, color or rumors? We just love his music and dance. But now he is gone, and from now on, we are two worlds apart. This article was written when I got the news of his death. For me, it's the special way to remember hi...
Created: Jun 26, 09 Modified: Jun 26, 09
In China, when a baby is born, his/her family will announce the news via sending red boiled eggs to the family’s relatives and friends. Moreover, in some regions of China the number of eggs presented depends on the sex of the child. An even number, usually six or eight, with a black point dotte...
Created: Aug 18, 09 Modified: Aug 18, 09
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