Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) Traditions & Origin
Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for families and friends to come together. Learn about the traditions and origin of this important Chinese holiday.
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Chinese Porcelain: A Tale of Tradition and Beauty
Learning Chinese involves more than just mastering grammar and vocabulary; it requires an understanding of the culture, history, and context behind.
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Chinese Calligraphy: The Timeless Art of Elegant Writing
Learning Chinese unites language with cultural immersion, exemplified by Calligraphy. The fusion of language and art unveils a deeper cultural...
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 立夏 Lì xià
THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 立夏 Lì xià. With a great deal of rainfall and higher temperature, 立夏 provides the perfect condition for cultivation and indicates...
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 谷雨 Gǔ yǔ
谷雨 Gǔ yǔ, Grain Rain, is the sixth solar term of the year which indicates the end of spring and the beginning of summer
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 清明 Qīng míng
清明, Clear and Bright, is the fifth solar term of the year, and its name just perfectly describes the weather during this period of time.
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 春分 Chūn fēn
THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 春分. Today is 春分, the fourth solar terms of the year, and it is the day that position of Sun is exactly above Earth’s equator.
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 惊蛰 Jīng zhé
惊蛰, the third solar terms of the year, indicates that insects are all awakened from cold weather by spring thunder, and so does the earth.
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THE 24 SOLAR TERMS: 雨水 Yǔ shuǐ
The 24 Solar Terms were created by ancient Chinese people and used to indicate the changes of climate and its phenomenon.