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  Make Preparations One Week Before Generally, a thorough sweeping of the house forebodes the beginning of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. People sweep away dust from furniture, walls, floors and kitchen ware, and throw away old useless things to sweep away bad luck and welcome the coming year. Next, …

Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes and is usually accompanied by tea. Similar to the way that the Spanish eat tapas, the dishes are shared among family and friends. Typically dim sum is consumed during brunch hours — …

  The dragon dance, also known as longwu (龙舞) or longdeng (龙灯), is a traditional Chinese dance performance involving a team of performers using poles to rhythmically move a dragon prop. The dance is performed during Chinese festive celebrations such as Lunar New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as other special …

Each country in the world has its own unique traditional clothes, from which people are able to distinguish one country from another, and so it has been with China. 1.Hanfu The Hanfu (‘Han clothing’ — the majority of Chinese are of Han ethnicity) is the oldest of China’s traditional clothes. …

The following are the 3 most popular dishes among foreigners and Chinese. These dishes are available in most large restaurants in China. For convenience ordering, we also give their Chinese names. Hotpot Hotpot (火锅 huǒguō) is a “dish” to tell apart real Chinese food lovers. If you really appreciate hotpot …

Ever since the world discovered China through the writings of adventurer Marco Polo more than 700 years ago, we’ve come to regard this large Asian country as the embodiment of all that is mysterious and exotic. Even now, after decades of economic growth, this vast country has lost none of …

    To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, “My China-Pakistan Friendship Story” Essay Competition was launched on January 1.       The competition is guided by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and jointly organized by Overseas Chinese Association of Pakistan, Ex-Chinese Association Rawalpindi Pakistan, Overseas …

          HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) or the Chinese Proficiency Test is an international standardized exam which tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK test was developed in 1984 …

   Among the many traditional musical instruments of China, the most popular nowadays include the stringed instruments called the erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and the dizi flutes.     The stringed instruments originated in foreign regions and were modified. When tourists think of their experiences in China, the poignant sounds of these Chinese …

      Handicrafts of Pakistan are internationally popular because of their striking appearance, alluring hues and magnetizing textures. What’s more, these unique works of craft add to the country’s name on a global scale. So, let’s dig deep and fetch more information about each of the articles that we …