 ChinaKnowledge |
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"Chinaknowledge.de provides information about Chinese history and culture to a wide public, from academicians and highschool pupils to the interested 'layman'." |
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The China Experience:
China Culture Index |
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From arts & crafts to people and architecture, this site provides a
vast array of China culture links. |
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Chinese Holidays |
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Besides the Chinese New Year, what other holidays and festivals do the
Chinese people celebrate or observe? This page tries to give you a rough
idea of their names, dates, origins and customs surrounding them. |
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Chinese New Year |
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Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái (Happy New Year)! Do you want to
know how the Chinese New Year came about, when it is each year, and what
the customs there are pertaining to the New Year? |
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Chinese Zodiac |
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A net friend recently asked me what animal is the year in which he was
born. Well, I found this nice link that would answer the question. Check
it out, please. |
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The
Evolution and Revolution of Chinese Costume |
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This site demonstrates Chinese clothing styles from 2000 B.C. to 1949. |
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Live in Style—the Fashionable Life of Beijing Youth |
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This is an article by Hao Zhuo written for About.com. |
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A Sample of Chinese Symbols |
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Symbols provide another interesting aspect to the Chinese psyche. The
Chinese often use sound and pictures to convey a meaning. For instance,
bat is a symbol of happiness because the Chinese word "fu" as
bat sounds as the same as the Chinese "fu" as happiness. |
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Shanghai Posters |
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Visit the gallery and learn the history and artists of these beautiful
advertising posters displaying the unique blend of Chinese and Western
cultures found in Shanghai, Hong Kong and other Chinese postal cities
in the first half of last century. |
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Chinese Marriage |
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As China is a multi-ethnic nation with diverse cultures, what is presented
here is but a portion of the many rituals and ceremonies observed by the
Chinese of different ethnic and geographical backgrounds. Here is another
list of practices. |
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Chinese
Etiquette & Protocol |
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A comprehensive list of Chinese etiquette and protocal including human
relations, basic concepts, greetings, dining, etc. |
| Destiny:
the Culture of China |
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do NOT intend to deal with politics, hold NO view whatsoever in the field
of politics, will IGNORE any mentionings of or viewpoints pertaining to
poli tics, and do NOT know what politics is. In their view, politics has
NOTHING to do with the celebration of Chinese land, culture, and language." |
