Traditions and everyday life in ChinaFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in China. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
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In Beijing, rice dumplings are wrapped in leaves. The most common method is to wrap them with honey dates or dried jujubes. Some of the dried red jujube dumplings are original and should be dipped in sugar. In other parts of…
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Yue Ju,also called Shaoxing Opera ,is one of the Five Operas in China, just second to Peking Opera and has been listed into the first national non-material cultural heritages in 2006. As the most popular local opera in the…
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Because of my study I'm living in Nanking right now and find it a perfect place for living. The life here can be both quiet and full of "hustle and bustle". You can find old estates where seniors enjoy their retirement playing…
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My hometown, Zhoushan, lies in the eastern part of Zhejiang province and is situated on a chain of beautiful islands. It almost has nothing particularly exciting and interesting, but our Mid-Autumn festival is quite unique…
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My hometown is Chongqing.Chongqing has common flavor with SIceland. Sichuan cuisine , also known as Szechuan cuisine , is one of the four major Chinese cuisines originating from the Sichuan and Chongqing regions in southwestern…
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Chinese Lunar New Year,orSpring Festival falls on January1st according to the lunar calendar,usually around the late January or early February.As the start of spring as well as anew year,it is the most important celebration of…
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Guzheng, a plucked stringed instrument, also known as Han Zheng and Qin Zheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. After thousands of years of development, four main…
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Yuelu Mountain, located in the western suburbs of Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province in southern China, is a renowned scenic spot steeped in rich history and culture. This majestic mountain range not only boasts…
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The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the festival, everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful. Lanterns will be hung in front of the…
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Zhama is a traditional folk woodblock-printing art from Yunnan, southwestern China, especially associated with the Bai ethnic community in Dali, my hometown. Traditionally, Zhama prints were used in folk rituals and prayers for…
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Spring Festival is the most grand traditional festival among Chinese people. It is a folk festival integrating blessing, disaster fighting, celebration, entertainment and diet. The Spring Festival has a long history, which…
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Datong, nestled in the northern reaches of Shanxi Province, China, boasts a profound historical and cultural heritage. Renowned globally, it is home to the Yungang Grottoes, an awe-inspiring Buddhist cave complex etched into…
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Nanjing Saltwater Duck (Osmanthus Duck) — A Taste of Nanjing, A Memory to Treasure. Nanjing Saltwater Duck is one of the city's most iconic traditional delicacies and a popular local souvenir. Prepared using carefully selected…
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Suzhou Classical Gardens, also known as "Suzhou Gardens", is the general name for Chinese classical gardens located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Suzhou Classical Gardens can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period…
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It is said that the Chinese discovered and utilized tea for at least four thousand years. Around the 5th century AD during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Chinese tea began to be exported to neighboring Southeast Asian…
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The Wok ear tower, also known as Simeitang, is the birthplace of the Lowe family. The wok ear building is named after its two side gables that resemble the ears on both sides of an iron wok. In Soul Mountain, Qinzhou in the Ming…
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Strolling down Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street in Wuhan is like stepping into a 20th-century architectural museum. The street is lined with various buildings featuring European, Roman, and Byzantine styles, as well as Renaissance…
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The Qiantang River is one of Hangzhou’s iconic sights, with a long riverside promenade stretching along its bank. People can come here at any time of day. Whether for meditation, post-meal walks, admiring the wide expanse of…
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The Chinese knot is a kind of handcrafted handicraft. Nowadays, it is often used to decorate the interior, as gifts between relatives and friends, and as personal personal accessories. Due to its symmetrical and delicate…
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"Da Tie Hua,"or"Beating Iron Flowers,"is an ancient Chinese pyrotechnic art form with a history spanning over a millennium.Performers hurl molten iron against walls,creating a spectacular array of sparkling embers.This…
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From around 8000 BC to 2000 BC, the Chinese invented pottery and gradually formed unique ceramic systems in various regions.The diversity of ceramic art. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, ceramic art became more diverse and…
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Every we celebrate our Spring Festival with our family,it just the Christmas Day in Us,anyway,during the Spring Festival,we will get together and hang out with family,which meant a lot to our Chinese,the Spring Festival start at…
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Mount Hua is one of the Five Great Mountains of China. It is famous for being extremely steep and dangerous, yet incredibly magnificent.I climbed it with my friends in winter, which made the journey even more challenging but…
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A Chinese garden is a quiet, enclosed world. It feels hidden and peaceful.Nature is artfully arranged. You see winding paths, strange stones, and still ponds. Bridges and pavilions offer places to rest and view the scene.Plants…
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This is a traditional food for the Dragon Boat festival in Gansu province, northwest China. Every year during the festival, my family makes this traditional food together. This is called "YouGao", which has the same function as…
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This culturally and historically important tradition brings the entire nation in many beautiful ways. It is a beautiful celebration we celebrate here in Hong Kong where local families are brought together around tables of…
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For Spring Festival, the new year event, people need to put calligraphy banners of good wishes on the door. I did my own banner last year, the words represent good wish for health of my family members and promising education. I…
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In the distance are the East and West Towers of Quanzhou, a pair of stone towers built during the Southern Song Dynasty in China. These towers are the tallest and largest in the country and are situated within the Tang Dynasty's…
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My whole family took a trip to Heilongjiang. There is a famous snow park every winter. Everything in this park is made of snow, like the snow buddha. The park only opens for few weeks, starts when the snow is ready for building…
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Before the Lunar New Year's approaching,we will put food and wine on table and pray to gods for wealth、health and good luck.People's welcome to the new year and happiness are mixed in smoke and went off with fireworks.This day is…
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