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…
Many people play sports, but very few actually exhibit any kind of sportsmanship. And when they do, such people often tend to inspire others and win the adulation of even their harshest opponents. During the FIFA World Cup 2018, the…
Chinese culture is important, as it plays a significant role in defining every aspect of a Chinese individual’s life. This includes the way the individual conducts business, how one treats the family and elders, how responsibilities are distributed in a…
When thinking of Italy and Italians, what immediately comes to people’s minds are pizza, pasta, fashion, cars, and mafia. But what makes an Italian? As a proud “member of this species,” I have been trying to find the best possible…
Returning home from England, a friend asked me: “How many years is China behind the UK in its development?” This is a question with no easy answers, because it involves many factors, including history, politics, economy, culture, and education. Nevertheless, the following…
The so-called “Chinese characteristics” in Chinese culture today have been overemphasized as opposed to other nationalities around the world. This leads one to wonder what the reasons are behind this interesting phenomenon. Here are some of those characteristics:
A newlywed couple from Kyoto, Japan has been making news after sharing a breathtaking collection of video images from their honeymoon. Kaz and Mariko Yamaguchi, wanted to ensure that their epic honeymoon would be captured in the best way possible. So…
There is a farmers market every day in China — if farmers or people from a village have more produce than their family can eat, they often sell the excess at the market. One day, a housewife was taking a…
Thousands of Native Americans are protesting in North Dakota demanding that the federal government stop the construction of the nearly 1,200 mile (1,931 km) Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Every year around the middle of the seventh lunar month, it is the time for the Hakka people in Taiwan to observe the Hakka Yimin Festival. The event has been celebrated for 181 years since 1835. At this time of…
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…
Many people play sports, but very few actually exhibit any kind of sportsmanship. And when they do, such people often tend to inspire others and win the adulation of even…
Chinese culture is important, as it plays a significant role in defining every aspect of a Chinese individual’s life. This includes the way the individual conducts business, how one treats…
When thinking of Italy and Italians, what immediately comes to people’s minds are pizza, pasta, fashion, cars, and mafia. But what makes an Italian? As a proud “member of this…
I was often asked: What on earth do Americans think of China and Chinese people? The following list contains some things for your reference. Whether they are correct or not,…
