Clean, green Spring Festival

It is also about setting off fireworks. But with heavy smog covering many cities across North and East China for long spells, especially last year, people have begun debating whether fireworks should be banned during Spring Festival. The irony is that despite increasing public awareness about environmental protection and a few local governments introducing some rules to limit the use of firewor...

Happy Chinese New Year

News and rumors about the H7N9 virus may cook up a worry about poultry in kitchens. Difficulty in getting a ticket home may leave planned trips aborted. And work may keep some from joining their loved ones for this once-a-year moment of togetherness. But nothing should dilute the festive mood of Spring Festival. When dusk falls today, most of us will be home, heading home, or with our he...

Winter break in China: Different strokes for different folks

Their vacation is usually one month long and each year it’s a conundrum for parents. Some say ensuring a quality and productive vacation for their children could be daunting. "Kids and teachers on stage, learning how to perform" Winter break on stage, English drama class for the daring to fill the first week of a month-long winter vacation. "I think this five-day workshop is worth it. After t...

Mother who used to presure son to marry issues appology on newspaper

The letter on the local Chinese issue of Tuesday reads, "Peng, I called you many times and you did not pick up. Maybe you can see it here. Your father and I will never urge you to marry anymore. Please come back to spend Spring Festival with us. Your loving mother."The woman lives in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, said a man asked by the mother to help her publish the ad. The son works in Austr...

History of Farming and Sericulture （2）

The Eastern Jin (317-420) and the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589) saw further social and economic development in areas south of the Yangtze River. For three centuries, the north was troubled by wars, which gravely disrupted the normal social order and production. In contrast, the areas along and south to the Yangtze River were relatively stable. Northerners migrated to the south in lar...

Chinese pay homage to legendary emperor

A ceremony is held to honor Huangdi in Huangling County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 4, 2012. Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is a legendary hero living more than 4,000 years ago. He is considered to be the ancestor of the Chinese nation. Over 10,000 people attended an elaborate ceremony in an arid northwestern Chinese county on Wednesday to pay homage to Huangdi, or the Y...

Ming and Qing: Fashionable Dynasties

Clothing has always been the first thing to change following with the birth of a new Chinese dynasty, says Fang Hongjun, who has studied Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) clothing for 24 years at Beijing's Palace Museum. The Qing Dynasty's takeover from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) initially replaced the Ming-era's loose and flowing robes with saddle-shaped collars and U-shaped sleeves with semici...

Tiger Cage

1988 (Featured) A drug kingping escapes a raid but takes his revenge on an undercover cop by murdering him on his wedding day to colleague Carol Cheng. Another cop (Jacky Cheung) tries to bring the killer to justice and finds corruption among the force. Donnie Yen plays Terry, a cop who’s partnered with Ng Man-tat; he discovers his partner is also involved with the drug dealers and is torn b...

Lovely Panda

As Grade I animal under national protection, the giant panda is a famous rare species of animal exclusively growing in China. Enjoying the fame of "National Treasure", it has been winning the favor of people with its plump body form, charmingly naïve motion as well as black and white fur color. Giant panda belongs to carnivore ailuropodidae and is featured by bear-like figure, clearly demar...

Tibet culture in Germany

The 2013 Germany Chinese Tibet Culture Week opened in Berlin, Germany on October 23, 2013. A series of events including photo and Tangka exhibitions, along with song and dance performances, religious diplays, folk art shows and a book fair will showcase Tibetan culture and the development of Tibet.