The Chinese Valentine's Day is traditionally called the Seventh Night (qi1 xi1), which falls on July 31, 2006 (the seventh night of the seventh lunar month). This year is very ... Read More

Here are a few of the Chinese characters added recently, benevolence, ox, and huge. See all here.

It is believed that Laozi lived in the sixth century B.C. and was the author of "Laozi" or "Daode Jing." Read the full article.

"The new practice in compiling genealogies is a revolution in China, which has a tradition of undervaluing women. The fact that it is Confucius' family, with its reverence for tradition, ... Read More

"The BBS forums have a tremendous influence. If you look at media in China, the government controls it, so it's not always what the people believe. They feel like they ... Read More

Lion is special to Chinese people. A pair of stone lions, a male and a female, can often be seen in front of the gates of traditional buildings. Read the full ... Read More

Qipao (Ch'ipau) is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Read the full article.

Here are a few of the Chinese characters added recently, horse, justice, and water. See all here.

"I believe in the power of duty to impel. Only duty will offer me something true, something worthy of my effort and the support of my family and country." Read ... Read More

"We save about two-thirds of our salary for our son. He needs a lot of money in the future. We hope that he can have a college education background. My ... Read More

"Members of the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) agreed on Wednesday to put China's giant panda habitat on the World Heritage List." Read the story.

It looks like a bird with a pair of wings. See fly. Also see the Chinese character for justice or righteous.

The novel by Annie Wang tells the stories of four professional women in Beijing who are well-educated and doing well by Chinese standards. Read the review.

Master Shi Yan Ming is a 34th-generation warrior monk from Shaolin Temple, China. He has been teaching Chinese martial arts in the United States since 1994. View the review.

Shibaozhai is located in Zhongzhou, Chongqing. It is famous for the wood-structured red pagoda, originally built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722). View the photos.

"Dong, a secondary English teacher, is one of 24 Chinese teachers expected in the U.S. for a one-year tour in American schools. The teacher exchange was arranged by the National ... Read More

The Rev. Don Eads has some good points on the topic. Confucius is the symbol for education in China for over 2,000 years, but his teaching has little to do ... Read More

"Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the world's highest railway. Some 960 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level and the highest point is 5,072 meters, at least 200 ... Read More