As a Westerner, I instinctively carry a negative opinion of rats. Maybe European history is to blame; it’s estimated that 30 to 60 percent of Europe’s population died from the Bubonic Plague or the Black Death. The rats harbored the lice that were responsible for carrying the disease. In addition, either living rurally or in the ...
I’ve never had quite so many costumes for a performance as I do this year. 15! Imagine that: 15 dresses and gowns paired with accessories of every style — all in two hours. This is why Shen Yun is said to be “seamless as a heavenly garment.” After so many seasons, I’m still in awe of ...
There was once a memorable wedding speech, which is not only a popular topic in Chinese literary circles, but it also carries a good lesson for today’s society. Liang Qichao was a learned scholar in modern Chinese history who knew both Chinese and Western studies. One of his students, Xu Zhimo, was among the most renowned ...
In ancient China, there were multiple stories around the legend “Tigers Keeping the Apricot Forest.” Here, we introduce the Three Kingdoms version. Dong Feng, also known as Jun Yi, was a Chinese medicine practitioner during the Three Kingdoms period. He lived in the mountain area and gave people medical treatments for free. He only asked ...
Known as the Year of the Tiger, February 1 marks the beginning of the 2022 Lunar New Year. In the eyes of people across the world, the tiger is the most majestic of beasts. He is the king of beasts, and his roar can cause people to tremble and mountains to shake. But when he’s ...
In Jing’an, there was a man named Shu Si. He had always been fond of boxing and martial arts since childhood. He studied with several different masters, but he gave up every practice halfway through because he could not grasp the higher level essence of the arts. One day, a chance encounter with a woodcutter ...
In Jing’an, there was a person named Shu Si. He had always been fond of boxing and martial arts since childhood. He studied with several different masters, but he gave up every practice halfway through because he could not grasp the higher-level essence of the arts. Later on, he heard about the fame of Master ...
Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in the East, and unlike the Western New Year, it is celebrated on multiple days. February 1st marked the start of the 2022 Chinese New Year, which is the Year of the Tiger — 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger. Representing bravery, strength, ...
The tiger is one of the most recognized animal images worldwide and is the largest of the big cats. The year 2022 brings the Chinese Year of the Tiger. The Tiger replaces the Ox reigning supreme from February 1 until January 21, 2023 as the third sign of the Chinese zodiac. Year of the Tiger ...
One of the most important and well-known traditions of Chinese New Year is receiving a red envelope/red packet from your boss, parents, or relatives. Red envelopes are given to kids and elders to share the blessing. If you are the family breadwinner, you will prepare and hand out the red packets for both young and old. It ...
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