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Century Eggs
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on July 15, 2011
Century eggs, also known as 1000-year-old eggs, preserved eggs, millennium eggs and pidan, are a traditional Chinese delicacy. It is said that the century egg has over five centuries of history behind its production. The discovery of century eggs can date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644).
Century eggs are made by coating duck or chicken eggs in a clay-like mixture of wood ash, quicklime, tea, earth, and salt. The mixture hardens around eggs and results in the curing and creation of century eggs instead of spoiled eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
Chinese Tea Types
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on May 31, 2011
The history of Chinese tea can date back to more than 4,000 years ago. It was said that the legendary Emperor Shennong was the first cultivator of Chinese tea.
Chinese tea can be classified in many ways, such as place of production, method of production, quality, etc. Among them, the method of production is the most popular way. Generally, Chinese tea can be classified into four categories, namely white, green, oolong and black tea.
White Tea – It is made from the very young leaves of the Comellia Sinensis tea plant. Unlike other types of teas, white tea is only slightly oxidized, which makes it the least processed tea. Read the rest of this entry »
Tea Eggs
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on April 30, 2011
Tea egg, also known as Chinese marbled egg, is one of the most famous snacks across China.
Tea eggs are made via cracking boiled eggs and steeped them in a hot mixture of cinnamon stick, black tea leaves and soy sauce. Due to the unique marbling effect on the surfaces of the eggs, they got the name of Chinese marbled eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicinal Cuisine
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on March 15, 2011
Chinese medicinal cuisine is not a simple combination of food and Chinese herbal medicine, but a practical science of nutrition as it originated and developed based on the theory of Chinese medicine. It tastes good and has functions of preventing illnesses and maintaining good health.
The history of Chinese medicinal cuisine can date back to the Qin Dynasties (221 BC-206 BC) and reached its peak in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Based on the different functions, Read the rest of this entry »
Dresses in the Tang Dynasty
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Clothing on January 21, 2011
In Chinese history, the dresses in the Tang Dynasty were quite outstanding. At that time, the economy was highly developed and people from different countries came to China, promoting the international cultural exchange. Therefore, the dresses were also deeply influenced by the foreign cultures and arts.
There formed a special open and romantic dress style. Most of the dresses were made of silk which made them famous due to their softness and lightness. The structure was elegant, natural and graceful and the decolletage appeared at that time. The adornments were also splendid. Read the rest of this entry »
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