中国文化

12 Zodiac Signs and the Twelve Animals- thumbnail

12 Zodiac Signs and the Twelve Animals

12 animals represent 12 zodiac signs and their own culture. It is interesting to find your sign of zodiac and its features.
Chang`e Flies to the Moon- thumbnail

Chang`e Flies to the Moon

Hou Yi was killed and Chang`e had to drink the elixir herself and flied to the Moon. Chang`e transformed herself into moonlight and descended onto the earth to offer good fortune.
The Chinese Dragon- thumbnail

The Chinese Dragon

n primitive times the Chinese have regarded the Chinese dragon as an auspicious creature with the power to bless. The Chinese believe they are descendents of the Chinese dragon.
One Character Worthies a Thousand Pieces of Gold- thumbnail

One Character Worthies a Thousand Pieces of Gold

Lu invited about 3,000 scholars to write a book. After completion, he hung it on the city wall and declared anybody who could change one character would be rewarded with a thousand pieces of gold.
Picture of the Ultimate & the Eight Diagrams- thumbnail

Picture of the Ultimate & the Eight Diagrams

From the two spheres issue the four elements, and from the four elements the eight diagrams. That was the basic theory of the Ultimate .
The Sacred Way and Stone Statues- thumbnail

The Sacred Way and Stone Statues

In the front part of imperial necropolises there is usually a "sacred way" or "divine road" for the spirits of the royal dead. This road is often lined with stone statues of men and animals.
Ts’ang Chie’s Formation of Words- thumbnail

Ts’ang Chie’s Formation of Words

Ts'ang Chie is a historiographer responsible for keeping records and dealing with characters. He is regarded as the representative of historiographers who regulated original Chinese characters.
Pixiu, Coming with Fortune- thumbnail

Pixiu, Coming with Fortune

Pixiu is one of the five auspicious animals in traditional Chinese culture.It is said Pixiu is the Dragon King’s ninth son. Gold, silver, jewels and all other treasures are its staple food.
Sui Drilling Wood to Make a Fire- thumbnail

Sui Drilling Wood to Make a Fire

In the ancient time, people did not know the existence of fire. When the night came, it was as black as pit .Fuxi went into dream of a young man and helped him find fire in a country called Sui Ming .
Magical Chinese Unicorn Qilin- thumbnail

Magical Chinese Unicorn Qilin

Qilin is one of 9 sons of chinese dragon, which can distinguish between good and evil. Like the stork in the European tradition, it brings a long-awaited heir to the happy parents.
The Four Symbols and Twenty-Eight Mansions- thumbnail

The Four Symbols and Twenty-Eight Mansions

In ancient China, the twenty eight stars near the ecliptic were called "the twenty eight mansions", which were used to mark positions of the sun and the moon and to detect time and seasons.
Houyi Shot the Suns- thumbnail

Houyi Shot the Suns

Long time ago, ten suns burned fiercely. The King of Heaven sent Hou Yi to the earth to help. Hou shot down nine suns. The weather immediately got cooler. Life was restored and humanity was saved.