_MG_4619.jpg, originally uploaded by cookieevans5.From Wikipedia:The hulusi is a free reed wind instrument from China. It is held vertically and has three bamboo pipes which pass through a gourd wind chest; one pipe has finger holes and the other two are drone pipes.The hulusi was originally used primarily in the Yunnan province by the Dai [...]

If you’re not the type of person that wants to spend their time managingan elaborate fruit or vegetable garden, you might consider planting andmaintaining an organic herbs garden. While the product might not seem assignificant, you’ll still enjoy the constant availability of fresh,delicious herbs to flavor your meals with.First you’ll want to choose the herbs [...]

China has made significant progress implementing its World Trade Organization commitments, but serious concerns remain, particularly in the realm of intellectual property rights protection. China denounced the move, which appeared in part to have been made because of China’s reluctance to revalue its currency more quickly. In May, 2007, China announced it would ease restrictions [...]

Chinese furniture is an elegant addition to your home, being both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The most common piece as a starting point for your collection in a set of dining table and chairs. Food and eating is central to Chinese culture, and the dining table was refined to a fine art over many thousands [...]

China has one of the longest standing major civilizations in the world today. The familiar Asian minimalist aesthetic so often associated with Japan has been recorded beginning in China as far back as 1500 BC. The furniture present in some of the early artwork shows woven mats, sometimes accompanied by arm rests, as providing seating [...]

Cheong-sam, originally uploaded by Closestool Rabbit.This superb photo shows a girl dressed in traditional cheong sam dress in front of traditional Chinese terrace houses.

Traditional Chinese suit "Cheong Sam", originally uploaded by cshlcc.The Cheong Sam is a traditional dress for Chinese women from the Qing dynasty.The model in this photo is wearing a modern version as the dress would never have been this short in Confucian times.

Before Sunrise, originally uploaded by qlin zhang.Superb shot from Mt Wudang by qlin zhang.Mt Wudang was the spiritual home of many of China’s martial art’s styles.

Ancient Chinese Clothing - Essential Accessories and SymbolsBy Christopher SchwebiusChina is an ancient country with a very rich heritage. The thousands of years of history have laid a rich basis for the lives of its inhabitants today. While some of the ancient Chinese myths and cultural traditions have been forgotten or are no longer observed, [...]

Chinese Puzzle BallsBy Alan BeggerowThe art of ornamental design has been part of China’s culture for thousands of years. Art and craft have gone hand in hand to create items of great beauty and functionality. Beauty and functionality are inseparable from each other, for beauty itself is a function in Chinese culture. Each shares in [...]

Chinese Astrology Revealed Using Four Pillars of Destiny MethodBy Groshan FabiolaOne of the oldest forms of astrology is the type practiced by the Chinese that stretches back for many centuries. Chinese Astrology is extremely complex and difficult for the normal person to grasp deeply. Therefore most people simply focus on the characteristics of [...]

Best Way to Learn ChineseBy Jim JonesObviously you are here to find out the best way to learn Chinese. There is a big debate over this topic, but I would like to discuss which one worked for me.I was very desperate to learn Chinese (I was going with my college class), but I had no [...]

Some Beautiful Chinese Antiques You Might Like to CollectBy April KerrPossessing Chinese antiques is a great way to enlarge your antique collection. Some unique Chinese antiques that can be your prized possessions are:-PendantsPendants are among one of the Chinese antiques that are extraordinary. You will find some beautifully undercut pendants with the same kind of [...]

Chinese MedicineBy CarolAnn Bailey-LloydFind Chinese Medicine Schools in the United States and Canada. Students, who are seeking an alternative education and would like to gain knowledge and skills to become part of the lucrative field of Chinese medicine, may opt to enroll in one of many Chinese medicine schools.Students enrolled in Chinese medicine schools will [...]

Chinese Martial ArtsBy Leslie T.Chinese martial arts is generally called Wushu, where Wu means military and shu means art, thus Wushu means the art of fighting. It is an important and unique component of Chinese cultural heritage. Being a complex art form, Wushu combines Chinese philosophy, meditation, aesthetics and physical exercise. It is definitely a [...]