Ancient Chinese Culture
Shaolin Kung Fu
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Kung Fu on June 13, 2011
Shaolin Kung Fu, which refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts related with the Shaolin Monastery, is well known all over the world.
Originally, Shaolin Kung Fu was practiced mainly for self-defendense and safeguarding the ancient temples. It was quite popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907). Read more »
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 more »
Zhong Wuyan
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Notable Figures on May 24, 2011
Zhong Wuyan, who is regarded as one of the worst-looking women in Chinese history, was the queen of the King Qixuan of the Qi State in the Warring States Period (475-221BC.). Her original name was Zhong Lichun but she was widely known as Zhong Wuyan since she came from Wuyan County.
According to historical records, Zhong wuyan was very ugly. She was a dark-skinned woman with a projecting forehead, an upturned nose and a disproportionately big head. Due to her appearance, she remained single until she was 40 years old. Read more »
Ancient City Pingyao
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Historical Sites on May 17, 2011
Pingyao Ancient City is located in the middle of Shanxi province and is regarded as one of the four wholly-protected ancient cities in China. It has a history of more than 2700 years. In 1997, it was listed as the world cultural heritage.
Pingyao city is famous for “Three Treasures”, namely the City Wall, Zhenguo Temple, and Shuanglin Temple. Among them, the City Wall is the most famous one. It is said that there are 3000 battlements and 72 watchtowers on the top of the walls. Read more »
Forecast for 2011 of the Goat
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Zodiac Signs on May 5, 2011
2011 Goat: Generally speaking, the year of 2011 will be a favorable time for goats and most of them will experience almost a smooth year. However, there are still some obstacles on their way to success.
Career – For goats, there are many opportunities to develop their career in 2011. They are likely to get promoted and increase their wealth this year. Just remember to maintain the positive attitude and face the unfavorable circumstances head-on. Read more »
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