Chinese culture, which dates back thousands of years, is considered one of the oldest in the world. 9% of ethnic groups are found in China. There are up to 56 recognized ethnic groups within this culture itself. The Han people are the most present, and several other peoples identify with ...
Five: The Chinese zodiac is based on a twelve-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal. The twelve animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Th...
Chinese culture is a magnificent fabric blended with history spanning over 5,000 years. It’s little surprise the culture fascinates so many. Here we expose you to some fascinating facts about the culture in China. We’ve merged both contemporary culture as well as traditional culture. Dating s...
Continuing my series onthe most interesting facts about China, I’d like to look at a few of my favorite pieces of trivia involving China’s history, as well as its culture and traditions. All facts are followed by their source. Please feel free to use these facts yourself – and if po...
ancient civilization, rich history, and unique customs make it one of the most interesting countries in the world. There are so many interesting facts about China culture that it can be hard to keep track. Here are just a few of the fascinating facts aboutChinese culturethat you need to ...
Chinese dragons are powerful and benevolent symbols in Chinese culture, with supposed control over watery phenomenon, e.g. summoning rain during a drought. Dragons are everywhere in China — in legends, festivals, astrology, art, names, ...
creating Liangzhu Culture known as the Dawn of Civilization. The archaeological discovery of Liangzhu ancient city ruin in 2007 pushed even earlier the recorded history of Hangzhou civilization. Hangzhou, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, was the capital of Wuyu State, of the Five-Dynast...
Chinese People and Culture China is one of the most populated countries on earth, and they have some interesting cultures. Read on to find out more about the fascinating Chinese people. They have a population of 1.3 billion which means they have more people in their country than any other co...
Over 400 years of colonial history are still visible in the architecture and some of the Portuguese culture can still be experienced: such as Portuguese food, street names, casinos. 5. Macao is the most densely populated region in the world and about 700,000 people live in area that is abo...
Many breakthroughs in Chinese culture happened in the Tang Dynasty, including the beginnings of paper-making, polo, and civilian participation in government.