CULTURE&HISTORY

Chinese Zen, or Chan as it is called in China, is all about the attainment of enlightenment the personal expression of direct insight in the Buddhist teachings. View this selection of quotes and from...

Conducted under the cover of darkness, grave robber is an old and dirty profession in China. These people use various techs to raid long-forgotten rare treasures, especially those in imperial tombs. However, where there...

Today women in China enjoy the same benefits as their male counterparts, which is a sharp contrast to how the women were treated in ancient China. Despite the tumultuous history of women’s social status...

What on earth is love that makes lovers vow to stick together in life and death? Below are the top 10 widespread ancient Chinese love stories, some are myths or legends, some are literary works,...

Shanghai is a great place for Chinese newbies to make their debut into life in China. Despite the city’s long history, it now leads the way to China’s opening to the world and is...

Poetry has been a favorite literary genre in China for thousands of years. And many of the Chinese poems are about love. Here I compiled a number of well-known love poems from China’s long literary...

These are the top 10 internet phrases of the year 2013: 不明觉厉 Bu Ming Jue Li、十动然拒 Shi Dong Ran Ju、喜大普奔 Xi Da Pu Ben、人艰不拆 Ren Jian Bu Chai、说闹觉余 Shuo Nao Jue Yu、累觉不爱 Lei Jue...

China is an ancient country full of mysteries and many Chinese deities and immortals can be found in China. The ancient Chinese believed in these gods, goddesses, magical beings, dragons, and ghosts and prayed...