Ancient Chinese Culture
the March 3rd Festival
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Festival on April 5, 2011
The March 3rd Festival, also called Shangsi Festival in ancient times, falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month of each year. It is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated by a large number of nationalities in China.
The Shangsi Festival has a history of thousand years. After Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was renamed as March 3rd Festival. Originally, it was a festival for religious activities, aiming at warding off disaster and evil spirits, praying for having children, etc. Read more »
Sugar Painting
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Arts & Crafts on April 2, 2011
The sugar painting, also called inverse sugar figure or sugar light figure, is a traditional folk art form in China.
The sugar painting has a history of more than 400 years which can date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). It is said that it originated from the sugar prim minister. Read more »
Forecast for 2011 of the Snake
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Zodiac Signs on March 29, 2011
For the snake, the year of 2011 will be an exciting year. In the year of the Rabbit, snakes will make remarkable improvement in their lives.
Career – Obvious progress will be made in their careers. For the snakes who have planned to change their jobs, it is the good time to implement. They will reach their goals easily as long as they keep staying positive.
Relations – Snakes should have more patience when deal with the relationship in the year of 2011. Read more »
Imperial Rector’s Chair
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Furniture on March 26, 2011
The Imperial Rector’s Chair, also called Taishi Chair or Grandfather Chair, is a kind of chair with straight back and arms. They are large in size and usually placed in pairs with a tea table in between the two chairs.
The chair appeared in the Song Dynasty (960–1279). It was said that it was presented as a gift to Qin Hui (1090–1155), the prime minister and imperial rector and then it was given the name of the Imperial Rector’s Chair. Read more »
Four Handsome Men in Ancient China
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Beauties on March 23, 2011
There are Four Beauties in ancient China, also, in Chinese history, there are four men renowned for their beauty. There are many versions for the most handsome men in ancient China. However, these four (Pan An, Song Yu, King Lanling, Wei Jie) are widely accepted as the Four Handsome Men in ancient China.
Pan An
People usually use “Mao Si Pan An” (a man looks like the good-looking man named Pan An) to describe the appearance of a handsome man. Wherever he went, there was always a group of girls around him. But Read more »
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