More than a zodiac sign, the dragon is considered the symbol of the Chinese nation. Chinese people claim to be descended from dragons. In the Shi Ji, or Records of the Grand Historian, a monumental history book of ancient China compiled by the revered scholar Sima Qian of the Western Han ...
I’m very glad to know that you have interest in Chinese novels. There are so many famous novels written in Chinese(非谓语作定语), including classical novels and modern novels(非谓语作状语),among which I like A Dream of Red Mansions most(定从). It is an interesting novel and is excelle...
In the Japanese language with a shared cultural ground with China, Western dragon and Chinese loong are written in different characters that mix sometimes but generally are separated. 中国大陆以外的场合,也有人在表达时注意区分龙和dragon。上个世纪九十年代曾经火遍经济学界的概念“亚洲四小龙”,英文表述...
Taoism, was compared to a dragon by his admirer Confucius, as written in The Historical Records. By traversing the space between the terrestrial and the celestial, the dragon could be neither defined nor confined and thus came to represent the open mind and transforming spirit of the Chinese ...
The dragon dance is a kind of traditional Chinese dance operated by several dancers in a dragon costume. It is usually performed at traditional festivals.
Boys born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon have contagious laughter. They can derail a person’s entire thought process with but a glance. The phrase “eyes are the window to the soul” was written about male Dragons. Like his sister, the male Dragon is fit and energetic. He enjoys h...
Mt. Samgak in Relation to Written and Oral Folk Tales (survival) . (異時的) (synchronic) . . (contact and diffusion) → (implantation) → (penetration) . (白山民族). ·... Sun-poong,Kim - 《Kangwon Province Folklore》 被引量: 0发表: 2013年 'Shogun' Wows With Epic Visuals, Story...
might help their uncles get a haircut【小题4】This passage was most probably written for . . foreigners learning about agrarian culture . foreigners interested in Chinese traditional culture . Chinese farmers in need of good weather conditions . Chinese students proud of the long history of our ...
21. 灯谜: riddles written on a lantern 22. 灯会:lantern show/festival 23. 压岁钱:gift money 24. 祭祖宗:offer sacrifices to one’s ancestors 25. 元宵:sweet dumplings 26. 踩高跷:walk on stilts 27. 扫墓:sweep a grave-pay tribute to a dead person at his tomb ...
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays, along with the Spring and Moon Festivals. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period in 227 B.C. The festival commemorates Qu Yuan, a minister in the service of the Chu Emperor. Desp...