Chopsticks were commonly named Zhu in the past. Eating with chopsticks was the peculiar culture phenomenon of China and many other Asian countries. The discovery of archaeology shows that our ancestors have been used to eat with chopsticks m

Sichuan has historically been known as heavenly Country or the country of plenty due to its abundance of foods and various natural resources. The Yangtze River and its tributaries flow through the Sichuan Basin making it extremely fertile

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties folding fan became a fashion trend among the scholars and literati. Holding a folding fan and exchanging paintings and poetries on the fans was a symbol of elegance and refined manner. Folding fans symbol

Chaozhou woodcarving represents a famous school of folk woodcarving in China with great popularity in the Eastern Guangdong areas. In 2006 Chaozhou woodcarving was officially recognized as one of the First Batch of China Intangible Cultur

We can get acquainted with a great epic and eulogize a Tibetan hero through watching a set of Thangkas . Thangka is a religious scroll framed by colorful satins that is used for worship. It is a unique Tibetan Buddhism painting with strong i

The brave and wise Tibetan people developed unique Tibetan Buddhist statues full of ethnic characteristics and geographical features. The Tibetan Buddhist statues are made of various materials including clay stone wood and bronze. Of all t

Qin , also called Seven-String Qin , is one of the oldest plucked string instruments in China, with more than three thousand years history filled with anecdotes. An instrument of great subtlety and refinement, Qin was traditionally favored

Of the four hundred and eighty temples built in the Southern Dynasties many towers and terraces are now there shrouded in mist and rain. This is from the poetry Jiangnan Spring written by poet Du Mu of Tang Dynasty which portrays the pros

The products of Shiwan kiln are generally called Shiwan Pottery . Kwon- kiln is another name for Shiwan kiln which refers in particular to Shiwan kiln in Foshan Guangdong Province. Shiwan kiln flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Th