The Chinese have a grand cultural history spanning thousands of years. The period between 1600 B.C. and 221 B.C., ruled by the Shang and Zhou dynasties, was an important time in China’s history as it provided the foundations of the…
Due to the growing influence of foreign powers during the early 19th century in China, an uprising of anti-foreign, anti-colonial sentiment developed under the name of the Boxer Rebellion, which was given to it by foreigners, connotating a Chinese secret society known…
In Chinese culture, rice is more than just food. It is an important part of festivities and is held in high regard. The Chinese have been cultivating rice for thousands of years, with some archaeologists claiming that rice cultivation started…
The Chinese never traditionally used forks or knives for eating food. Instead, they have been using chopsticks for centuries. To accommodate the usage of chopsticks, Chinese cuisine has developed dishes that feature small, bite-sized pieces of food. According to estimates, China…
President Donald Trump signed the “Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act” on Wednesday, Dec. 19, a law that calls for the U.S. government to investigate which Chinese officials are responsible for restricting access to American visitors and journalists to the Tibetan…
The idiom dé gāo wàng zhòng refers to a person of high morality and prestige. It is often used to praise the elderly, much as we would compliment someone in English by saying: “You’re a saint.” Here is the story…
The local election in Taiwan has come to an end with the Kuomintang Political Pary (KMT) winning over more cities and counties than the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The electoral defeat of the DPP has shaken the political situation in…
Chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei was arrested in Canada on Dec. 1 as she changed flights. The United States has demanded her extradition on charges that she had used a Huawei subsidiary to export equipment…
In the recent local Taiwan elections, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a big defeat. The people had decided that the DPP was failing to serve Taiwan’s best interests. Unfortunately, people in China do not have this luxury —…
Hua Xinmin, who is half French and half Chinese, was born and raised in a hutong in Beijing that dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, making her an authentic “Hutong Kid.” Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of traditional courtyard…
The Chinese have a grand cultural history spanning thousands of years. The period between 1600 B.C. and 221 B.C., ruled by the Shang and Zhou dynasties, was an important time…
Due to the growing influence of foreign powers during the early 19th century in China, an uprising of anti-foreign, anti-colonial sentiment developed under the name of the Boxer Rebellion, which was…
In Chinese culture, rice is more than just food. It is an important part of festivities and is held in high regard. The Chinese have been cultivating rice for thousands…
The Chinese never traditionally used forks or knives for eating food. Instead, they have been using chopsticks for centuries. To accommodate the usage of chopsticks, Chinese cuisine has developed dishes…
President Donald Trump signed the “Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act” on Wednesday, Dec. 19, a law that calls for the U.S. government to investigate which Chinese officials are responsible for…
The idiom dé gāo wàng zhòng refers to a person of high morality and prestige. It is often used to praise the elderly, much as we would compliment someone in…
The local election in Taiwan has come to an end with the Kuomintang Political Pary (KMT) winning over more cities and counties than the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The electoral…
Chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei was arrested in Canada on Dec. 1 as she changed flights. The United States has demanded her extradition on charges…
In the recent local Taiwan elections, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a big defeat. The people had decided that the DPP was failing to serve Taiwan’s best interests.…
Hua Xinmin, who is half French and half Chinese, was born and raised in a hutong in Beijing that dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, making her an authentic “Hutong…
In the 7th century A.D., China’s Sui Dynasty collapsed. Wasteful policies and civil war devastated the country and its people.
The Chinese authorities have relaxed their standards for air quality in the industrial north, apparently hoping to slash production costs at the expense of public health as the number of…
The fact that China has a large number of unoccupied homes has been an open secret in trading circles. A yet-to-be-published report suggests that almost 50 million homes, or roughly…
China has been hiding the identities of its top scientific recruits as the FBI and other U.S. agencies become more vigilant regarding intellectual property violations, data theft, and other forms of…
The Sui Dynasty (A.D. 581-618) was the seventh major dynasty in Chinese history. Though very powerful, it lasted less than 40 years across the reign of just two emperors: Yang…
On October 22, 2018, Asia Times of Hong Kong published an article, saying: “In Chinese tradition, making a will is a taboo. Nevertheless, people are waiting in line to see…
China’s private education industry is going through a phase of consolidation, with mergers and acquisitions creating vast networks of educational institutions. Combined with a growing specialization of jobs, the education…
The Hudson-CCG symposium, hosted by and held at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. on September 26 this year, released a report: Past, Present, Future, and Policy Options. The report…
After the Lunar New Year, the second-most important Chinese holiday is the zhongqiujie (中秋節), or Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a festival for a reunion under the full moon that often…
One of the most well-known staples of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is the mooncake, called yuebing (月餅) in Chinese. While the name “mooncake” goes back only to the Tang Dynasty…
