Tag: Qin dynasty
Siheyuan: How China’s Courtyard Homes Shaped Family Life for 3,000 Years
A courtyard enclosed on four sides For many Chinese families, the idea of a proper home begins with...
The Lantern Festival in Chinese History: Ritual Origins, Imperial Celebrations, and Folk Traditions from
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This year it lands on March...
Qu Yuan, the Tragic Patriot Behind the Dragon Boat Festival
Every year, on the fifth day on the fifth lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar, people celebrate...
The Commoner Who Became a Legendary Chinese Emperor
Welcome to Tea with Erping.Have you heard of Qin Shi Huang, the emperor who united China? How about Kublai...