Forecast for 2011 of the Pig
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Zodiac Signs on October 28, 2011
The year of 2011 is a very glad year for pigs though there are a few ups and downs. All your efforts will be paid off. So remember to share your success and happiness with people you love.
Career – Pigs can make great advancement in career in the year of 2011. Work hard and you are likely to get promoted this year. It is also good for you to take investment in the Rabbit year. Read more »
China Mantou
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Drink & Food on October 20, 2011
Mantou is a type of traditional Chinese food. It is usually plain with no filling and round with both sides flatten. It consists of flour, yeast and sugar. Based on different recipes, meat, milk or oil can also be used if desired.
The history of mantou can date back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). The origination of mantou associated with Zhuge Liang, one of the most famous strategists in Chinese history. It was said that Zhuge made ritual offerings of mantou filled with meat in place of human sacrifice. Read more »
Quench Thirst by Watching Plums
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Folktale on October 11, 2011
One summer, a warrior called Cao Cao was leading his troops to battle. It was terribly hot and all the water was gone. The bad news was that there was still a long distance from the nearest source of water. They were so thirsty that they did not want to move any more.
Seeing that, Cao thought for a while and then told his soldiers that there was a ton of plum trees ahead. Hearing that, all soldiers began to think about the sour and juicy green plums. Read more »
Zhuge Liang
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on October 5, 2011
Zhuge Liang, also known as Zhuge Kongming, was an excellent strategist and statesman in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280 AD). Due to his great achievements, he was also nicknamed the Hidden Dragon, Crouching Dragon or Sleeping Dragon.
Zhuge was born in 181 AD, the last years of East Han Dynasty. That was a period when royal power fell into the hands of political forces who were fighting with one another to rule the whole country.
Touched by Liu Bei’s (Liu was said to be a distant descendent of a royal Han house.) sincerity and good faith, Zhuge accepted Liu’s invitation to assist him. He helped Liu through many difficult situations. With Zhuge’s help, Liu successfully established the Shu Han kingdom and appointed himself emperor in 221. Zhuge was appointed as prime minister to preside over political affairs.
Zhuge is also a great inventor in Chinese history. He was believed to be the inventor of Mantou, Kongming Lantern, Landmine, Wooden Ox & Flowing Horse, etc.
Chinese Jinghu
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Music Instrument on September 26, 2011
Jinghu is a two-stringed fiddle in the Huqin family. It is a traditional Chinese instrument with a history of more than 200 years which can date back to the late 18th century.
Jinghu contains five parts, namely body, shaft, strings, friction tuning pegs and king tong (a small brass hook). The body is always made of bamboo, covering with snakeskin at the playing end. The whole instrument is about 50cn in length. Read more »
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