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Women in the Ancient Chinese Culture
The women in ancient Chinese culture led a tough life. They were humbled and humiliated before men. They were not allowed to attain literacy. They lived their life according to the Confucian principles. Read this article to know more about women in the ancient Chinese culture…

Chinese Traditions and Culture
Chinese traditions and culture are unique. The Chinese have a rich tradition and culture that gives importance to health, spirituality, food and eating habits. The Chinese traditional clothes show that Chinese were well versed in the art of embroidery and stitching even during the prehistoric era. To know more about the Chinese traditions and culture read on…

Ancient Chinese Traditional Customs
Ancient Chinese traditional customs are manifested in all the spheres of life of the Chinese. Take a look at some of the traditional customs of the Chinese.

Chinese Inventions - Famous Inventions of Ancient China
China has many significant and important inventions to its credit. Here’s a look at some famous inventions of ancient China.

Ancient Chinese Clothing
The ancient Chinese clothing has seen many influences and inspirations from different dynasties. Here is a look at some of the styles that are mesmerizing even today.

Chinese People: Men and Women Clothings
The Chinese people have a curious and interesting mix of fashion ideas when it comes to Chinese fashion. Here’s a look at the ancient and modern trends in Chinese clothing.

Chinese People Celebrating Moon Festival
Whether linked to the seas or romance and love, the Moon is an important part of our lives. And the Chinese surely know the importance of the Moon, as they celebrate the traditional Chinese Moon festival every year…with great aplomb and tradition.

Chinese Lunar Calendar: Gender Predictor Chart
The Chinese Gender Predictor Chart is considered one of the oldest methods of predicting the gender of an unborn child.

China - Spring Dragon Festival
Among China’s spectacular festivals, the Dragon Head Festival is a festival of the spring. Have you ever been there to see what the Chinese do for this festival and most importantly to see why? See it in this article!

Ancient Chinese Inventions
If we have a close look at the pages of history, we will realize that there are various Ancient Chinese Inventions from diverse fields. Ranging from Mathematics to Engineering and from Agriculture to Industry, these inventions have contributed to the betterment of human race.

Are 'good' and 'evil' birth signs?
The article asks an important question of whether a human is evil or good by birth or does he/she slowly becomes one in the course of time and with the situations around him/her.

Analysis of Chinese Clothing Consumption in Market in 2007 and 2008
Following 30 years of economic reforms, China has achieved remarkable success in economic development. Now few economists and marketers doubt that China will evolve into a nation of spenders. Along with the rising of income level, the purchasing power of Chinese consumers has been increasing rapidly. Clothing expenditures have also been growing fast.

Chinese Marriage Traditions
Explains the procedures of an ancient Chinese marriage. Find out what the Three Letters and Six Etiquettes and how they relate to the Chinese marriages.

Chinese Traditional Culture & Perfect Sexual Health Preserver(1)
I love to share my knowledge with you. I love to introduce the concept of "Chinese perfect sexual health "to you. Introduce China to you.

Chinese Kites - From Battlefield To Art Museums, Chinese Butterfly To Chinese Dragon
Chinese kites have a very long history which stretches all the way from around 1000 B.C.! From the military 'muyuan', Chinese kites later became the smaller 'fengzheng' and were flown as a popular pastime. Very expensive and ornate kites were made for the more well-heeled, which began a tradition of more artistic kites. Examples of all this plus the complex Chinese dragon kite is on display in the Weifang Kite Museum.

Chinese Astrology Issues: 2007 Chinese Year of the Pig
While February the 18th is the 49th day of the traditional western calendar, it is actually the first day of the year for the Chinese and other eastern cultures. The 2007 Chinese New Year is affected by the sign of the Pig. The attributes of this Chinese sign are (for the year 2007) combined with the element of fire, and here's what that means.

An Introduction To The Perfect Serenity Of Koi Carp Ponds
In Chinese culture, Koi ponds are said to being good luck to their owners. Koi ponds are used as an overall plan to fulfill their lives. Other parts of the world consider Koi ponds as a form of relaxation, tranquility, peacefulness and complete serenity. In the united states, more and more people seem to find Koi ponds to be fun more then anything else. No matter what the reason you find to have a Koi pond, they are sure to brighten your life.

Change of Culture Gives Chinese a Taste for People's Capitalism
Some are betting their houses, others giving up jobs to trade - but there are fears a bubble is forming.

Chinese Festivals to enjoy on your China tour
China is known for its rich and massive historical culture; this has led to the number of festivals being celebrated all year round thus boosting the flow of tourists in various provinces within China.

What to expect as tourist in China on Chinese New Year
For a tourists who decides to spend the Lunar New year in China, be ready to experience a week full of festivities enriched in Chinese culture.

Some Chinese Peculiarities
Learning Chinese culture and beliefs...

Traditional Chinese Lacquer Wares
Chinese started making lacquer wares about 7,000 years ago. In 1970’s an archeological discovery of a red lacquer wood bowl coated by natural lacquers in Zhejiang shows that China is the earliest country in the world using natural lacquer.

Chinese Dumpling
Chinese Dumpling is a traditional Chinese Food served during holidays in Northern China (some parts of south China). It is now becomes one of the most widely loved foods in China.

Feng Shui Your Home
Feng shui in Chinese means wind and water. In other words, it is an art of positioning objects, especially furniture, based on a belief in yin and yang, that in Chinese philosophy mean the beginning of femininity and virility, and the flow of chi. Feng shui offers to place objects so that they could bring harmony to the environment.

The Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor is rumored to have lived to be 100 years old; some legends say he lived to be 118. At the time of his death, a lightening bolt is said to have shot from the sky as a dragon descended. The Yellow Emperor mounted the dragon and rode to Heaven to join the immortals.

Chinese Art Prices Surge As Spending Power Increases
A Beijing auction house sold a landscape by Chang Ta-chien for more than £5m yesterday, the latest sign that China's supercharged economy is inflating worldwide prices for the country's art.

The powers of the mother of pearl
Oriental and Chinese cultures as well as many occidental ones follow traditions based on the belief that some precious stones have important symbolisms and powers.

The spoiling of Shangri-la
Tibet is modernising rapidly, thanks to booming China's billions, but at what cost to its unique culture? The hottest nightclub on the roof of the world sits between an enormous concrete monument to Chinese rule and Potala Palace, the awe-inspiring world heritage site that was formerly the winter residence of the Dalai Lama.

Chinese Dig Unearths Secrets of General With Nine Tombs
The legend about a Chinese general who had nine tombs - so that no one would know which one he was buried in - has come alive at an archaeological site in central China.