Chinese Folklore

Kung-fu and Wushu are terms that have been borrowed into English to refer to Chinese martial arts. Chinese martial arts are a number of fighting … Read more

Carving art has a long history in China and it reflects the culture of the Chinese nation. The carving remains and cultural relics kept till … Read more

Chinese traditional opera is considered one of the world’s three ancient operas, together with Greek tragedy and comedy, and Indian Sanskrit opera. Among the more … Read more

In China, calligraphy refers to the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. In the history of Chinese art, calligraphy has always been held … Read more

Lantern Festival is the first significant holiday after Spring Festival, falling on the 15th day of the first lunar month, on which night people gather … Read more

Chinese Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year, has over 4, 000 years of history. It is the greatest festival for Chinese families to hold reunions. … Read more

China, a land with vast territory, varied topography, and diversified climate, possesses a rich variety of settlements and traditional vernacular dwellings owing to its different … Read more

Chinese classical music has its unique aesthetic style. The whole piece of music is more melodious and dreamy, with multi-ethnic musical instruments, and it seems … Read more

With such a long history, China has developed many unique and traditional folk games and pastimes, and Chinese people have their own special ways to … Read more