Avalon said, ponderously. “The first word is w-h-e-t-h-e-r, meaning if. The last word is w-e-a-t-h-e-r, which refers to atmospheric conditions. The middle word is w-e-t-h-e-r, meaning a castrated ram. Look it up if you don’t believe me.” “Don’t bother,” said...
CNN、路透社等外媒纷纷报道了这一汉服热。 Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing,” is based on the idea of donning costumes worn in bygone eras by China’s Han ethnic group. Some of the most popular styles are from the Ming, Song and Tang dynasties. 汉服意为“汉族的服饰”,也就是穿过去的汉族服装。
the music they compose, the books they write, and the lives they lead. Of all these the richest in beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art.
the Spring Festival was added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, this annual celebration carries profound meaning for Chinese people. Memories may fade as years go by, but the sounds and flavors of Chinese New Year remain. That sense of joy extends...
Citing the Chinese Civil Code, Liu Bin, a lawyer who specializes in handling intellectual property cases at Beijing Zhongwen Law Firm, said that the protection of voices is the same as that for protection of portraits, meaning no individual or organization can debase or falsify voices of others...
reflective of the larger trends both within the industry and across society," says Liu, pointing to a type of polyester fabric whose durability and wrinkle resistance had made it so popular among Chinese between the 1960s and 70s that it was effectively dubbed "di que liang", meaning "really...
couple in Dalian, Liaoning province, did something a little different — they chose to rent a public bus instead. Looking back on their wedding day on Oct 5, the bride, Yang Le'er, said she still feels joyful about the bus experience, which added special meaning to the nuptials. nuptial...
Baduanjin is one of the oldest health and fitness regimens in China, being originally created over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty (960-1276). The name, literally meaning "eight-section brocade", generally refers to how the eight individual movements characterize and impart a silken quali...
Sunset, waterfalls, animals and villagers were featured in the show, which added a different layer of meaning to their songs. 在节目中,他们演唱了四首歌,每首歌都在他们到过的政和县的各个村庄里表演。落日殷红,瀑布倒悬,动物悠然,村民亲切,为这几首歌带来了独特意义。 图源:腾讯视频《中国这么美》第一...
But they are confronted with an extremely challenging language that uses imported Chinese characters cut off from their original meaning as well as two syllabaries — Hiragana and Katakana (you must learn when to use which). 而这些人面对的是一种极具挑战性的语言。这种语言不仅使用了剥离原本含义的...