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The foreigners who come to learn Chinese in China may have heard about the Chinese saying that it is not a perfect banquet without the wine. As a matter of fact, it is also not perfect if there is no soup in the banquet. It is disappointing if there is …

China has a long and influential musical tradition. Over the centuries, musicians developed various styles of music and invented or adopted many types of instruments. The classical traditional music of the elites, the folk and ethnic and the favorites Traditional Chinese Instrument are “keynotes” for appreciating Chinese traditional music in general …

Dance in China appears to have grown out of religious rituals and has a long association with theater and the martial arts. Most forms of traditional dance survive in Chinese opera. Many stylized martial arts movements are also elements of dance. The earliest forms of dance grew out of religious …

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 …

Siomai is a Chinese dumpling made with garlic and mutton buds, crab and pumpkin. Chinese people make Siomai with different tastes and distribute it for religious ceremonies and celebrations. It was originally meat and vegetable wrapped in thin sheets that people would sell to passers-by on the streets. Siomai History …

Shrimp with Vermicelli and Garlic Shrimp with vermicelli and garlic (蒜蓉粉丝蒸虾 suànróng fěnsī zhēng xiā) is a dish not only favored by foreigners but also the Chinese younger generation in recent years as well. This steamed dish brings out the aroma of everything it has. The heavy garlic with a …

  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. …