Monthly Archives: January 2012
Qian Men Street
Qian Men Street In 2008, Qian Men Street will resume its appearance as the busiest shopping street in the late Qing Dynasty. For the renovation of the Qian Men area, the Chongwen District government proposed the principle of "removing the …
Chinese Papercuts
Papercuts refer to handicrafts made by cutting paper with scissors to form different patterns and pasting them on walls, windows, doors and ceilings. With their long history, papercuts, which originated in China, have been very popular among the ordinary people …
Holiday Intensive Classes start on 24th Jan(Tuesday)
Spring Festival is coming,we are going to start the intensive classes Date:Jan.24th(Tuesday)—Jan.28th(Saturday) Time:9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm Level:Beginner/Intermidate/Advanced Course Fee:1050Rmb for 30hours (35Rmb/hour) Book Fee:Around 50Rmb Please register before Jan.20th.Welccome to join us!
Tea drinking customs(2)
To express thanks to your elders on one’s wedding day: In the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony, both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea. That is a way to express their gratitude. In …
Tea drinking customs(1)
Tea drinking customs As a sign of respect: In Chinese society, the younger generation always shows its respect to the older generation by offering a cup of tea. Inviting and paying for their elders to go to restaurants for tea …
The Values and Status of the Palace Museum
Established in 1925, the Palace Museum was installed in the imperial palace of two consecutive dynasties – the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911). The magnificent architecture, also known as the Forbidden City, and the vast holding of the imperial …
Jing Xiu Embroidery
Among the major schools of traditional Chinese embroidery, Jing Xiu handicraft is at the risk of disappearance and has been listed as works of China’s own Intangible Cultural Heritage (a list ensuring that China’s best culture tradition is preserved and …
Proper Protocol and Etiquette When Traveling in China
China is a large country with a very long history and unique culture. It is these reasons that make it such a draw to visitors, but there are some things that must be kept in mind when visiting China. China …
Winter Chinese Program During Chinese Lunar Year
Date:Jan. 6-Jan. 26, 2012 at Beijing Qualification Awarded: Non-Degree Duration of Study: 3 weeks Starting Date: Jan. 6, 2012 Application Deadline: Jan. 5, 2012 Courses Winter Chinese Program During Chinese Lunar Year @Beijing is a program jointly launched by CUCAS and …