Chinese Culture Report by Shawn Berger https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0 Shawn Berger and Lucas Ames en-us 2022-05-25 15:35:23 UTC 2025-10-29 21:13:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 京剧 - Peking Opera 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202313618 Peking opera is a performance art incorporating singing, reciting, acting, martial arts. Although widely practiced throughout China, its performance is mainly in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. Peking opera is sung and recited using primarily Beijing dialect, and its librettos are composed according to a strict set of rules that prize form and rhyme. They tell stories of history, politics, society and daily life and aspire to inform as they entertain.]]> 2022-05-27 15:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202313618 脸谱 - Peking (Beijing) Opera Styles of Face-Painting 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202319109 Lian Pu originated from daily life experience, describing such changes of expression as white for fear, red for shyness, dark for suntan, and sallow for illness. Most facial designs attach great importance to the eyes and eyebrows.]]> 2022-05-27 15:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202319109 剪纸 - Paper Cutting 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202321598 Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world to adapt to different cultural styles. One traditional distinction most styles share is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper as opposed to multiple adjoining sheets as in collage.]]> 2022-05-27 15:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202321598 国画 - Ink Painting 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202326667 Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as guó huà, meaning "national painting" or "native painting", as opposed to Western styles of art which became popular in China in the 20th century.]]> 2022-05-27 15:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202326667 书法 - Calligraphy 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202327970 Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. A contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner". ]]> 2022-05-27 15:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202327970 文房四宝 - 笔墨纸砚 - The Chinese Four Treasures of Study 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202330594 Four Treasures of the Study, Four Jewels of the Study or Four Friends of the Study is an expression used to denote the brush, ink, paper and inkstone used in Chinese traditions. The name appears to originate in the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties.]]> 2022-05-27 15:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202330594 琴棋书画 - The Chinese Four Arts 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202333060 The four arts, or the four arts of the Chinese scholar, were the four main academic and artistic talents required of the aristocratic ancient Chinese scholar-gentleman. They were the mastery of the qin, qi, shu and hua.]]> 2022-05-27 15:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202333060 二胡 - Erhu 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202471973 The erhu is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed. It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras.]]> 2022-05-27 18:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202471973 古筝 - Gu Zheng 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202474152 The zheng or guzheng, is a Chinese plucked zither. The modern guzheng commonly has 21, 25, or 26 strings, is 64 inches long, and is tuned in a major pentatonic scale. It has a large, resonant soundboard made from Paulownia wood. Other components are often made from other woods for structural or decorative reasons.]]> 2022-05-27 18:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202474152 琵琶 - Pi Pa 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202474865 The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a is a traditional Chinese musical instrument, belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute“, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets ranging from 12 to 31.]]> 2022-05-27 18:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202474865 杂技 - Za Ji 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202476345 A collective name for various performances. Including juggling objects, human skills and movements, magic tricks, car skills, ventriloquism, etc.]]> 2022-05-27 18:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202476345 相声 - Xiang Sheng 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202477398 Xiangsheng, also known as crosstalk or comic dialogue, is a traditional performing art in Chinese comedy, and one of the most popular elements in Chinese culture.]]> 2022-05-27 18:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2202477398 春节 - Chinese New Year 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206278844 Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional luna solar and solar Chinese calendar.]]> 2022-05-31 15:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206278844 中秋节 - Mid Autumn Festival 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206282444 The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture.]]> 2022-05-31 15:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206282444 端午节 - Dragon Boat Festival 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206285826 The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or June in the Gregorian calendar.]]> 2022-05-31 15:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206285826 姚明- Yao Ming 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206291701 Yao Ming is a former NBA player for the Houston Rockets. Ming stood at an astounding 7'6 and is one of the tallest people to ever play in the NBA.]]> 2022-05-31 15:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206291701 中美节日比较 - Comparison Between American and Chinese Holidays 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206293527 Chinese people celebrate American festivals such as Christmas, Halloween, etc. Similarly, Americans also celebrate Chinese New Year. The mutual influence of Chinese and American festivals is because the two cultures have a same family concept, there are festivals that match the culture of both sides, and at the same time, it is also because they hope to increase mutual understanding.]]> 2022-05-31 15:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206293527 成龍- Jackie Chan 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206296369 Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself.]]> 2022-05-31 15:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206296369 四大菜系 - The Four Cuisine 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206299707 Chinese cuisine mainly includes four major cuisines and eight major cuisines, among which "four major cuisines" refers to Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Jiangsu cuisine; "eight major cuisines" refers to Fujian cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Anhui Cuisine, In addition to the above-mentioned Han Cuisines, there are also Tibetan Cuisine, Xinjiang Cuisine and other ethnic cuisines]]> 2022-05-31 15:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206299707 郎朗- Lang Lang 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206301647 Lang Lang is a Chinese pianist who has performed with leading orchestras in China, North America, Europe, and elsewhere. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and some top American orchestras.]]> 2022-05-31 15:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206301647 林書豪- Jeremy Lin 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206355969 is a Taiwanese-American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association during the 2011–12 season, generating a cultural phenomenon known as "Linsanity". Lin was the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, and is one of the few Asian Americans to have played in the league. He is the first Asian American to win an NBA championship, having done so with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.]]> 2022-05-31 16:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206355969 之名菜肴 - Famous Dish 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206356839 北京烤鸭 is a dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the Imperial era. The meat is characterized by its thin, crispy skin, with authentic versions of the dish serving mostly the skin and little meat, sliced in front of the diners by the cook.]]> 2022-05-31 16:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206356839 秦始皇- Qin Shi Huang 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206362937 Qin Shi Huang, or Shi Huangdi, was the founder of the Qin dynasty, and the first emperor of a unified China. Rather than maintain the title of "king" borne by the previous Shang and Zhou rulers, he ruled as the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty from 221 to 210 BCE.]]> 2022-05-31 16:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206362937 六大古都 - Six Ancient Capitals 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206366019 China's six ancient capitals are Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, Xi'an. With the development of society, many cities of considerable size have appeared on the vast territory of China, especially the capitals of the past dynasties. These ancient capitals have their own unique features in terms of architectural scale, architectural model, or architectural style, often showing the highest architectural level of the same era, and have a special impact on the architecture of other cities in the country, so it can be said that the architectural evolution history of major ancient capitals is a relatively complete history of urban architecture.

]]> 2022-05-31 16:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206366019 西安 - Xi'an 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206367392 Xi’an is a large city and capital of Shaanxi Province in central China. Once known as Chang’an (Eternal Peace), it marks the Silk Road’s eastern end and was home to the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties' ruling houses. At archaeological sites in Xi’an’s surrounding plains are the famed Bingmayong (Terra Cotta Army), thousands of life-size, hand-molded figures buried with China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang]]> 2022-05-31 16:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206367392 上海 - Shang Hai 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206369369 Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds.]]> 2022-05-31 16:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206369369 北京 - Bei Jing 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206370522 Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it’s known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.]]> 2022-05-31 16:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2206370522 长城 - Great Wall of China 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207690581 The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe]]> 2022-06-01 15:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207690581 兵马俑 - Terracotta Warriors 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207692307 The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.]]> 2022-06-01 15:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207692307 故宫 - Forbidden City 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207696568 It was completed sometime between 1406 and 1420. It is located in the center of the central axis of Beijing, covering an area of ​​720,000 square meters and a building area of ​​about 150,000 square meters, making it the largest existing building in the world. In 1987, it was selected for the "World Cultural Heritage" list. The Forbidden City is now the Palace Museum, and its collections are mainly based on the palace collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties; it is a national first-class museum.]]> 2022-06-01 15:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207696568 少林寺 - Shaolin Temple 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207698137 Shaolin Monastery, also known as Shaolin Temple, is a renowned temple recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the Songshan mountain range in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, China]]> 2022-06-01 15:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207698137 Confucius 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207700447 Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy underpin East Asian culture and society, remaining influential across China and East Asia to this day.]]> 2022-06-01 15:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207700447 四合院 - Si He Yuan 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207701837 A siheyuan is a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing and rural Shanxi. Throughout Chinese history, the siheyuan composition was the basic pattern used for residences, palaces, temples, monasteries, family businesses, and government offices.]]> 2022-06-01 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207701837 ZhuangZi 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207702181 Zhuang Zhou, commonly known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BC during the Warring States period, a period corresponding to the summit of Chinese philosophy, the Hundred Schools of Thought.]]> 2022-06-01 15:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207702181 胡同 - Hu Tong 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207704162 Hutong are a type of narrow street or alley commonly associated with northern Chinese cities, especially Beijing. In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences.]]> 2022-06-01 15:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207704162 Qu Yuan 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207706140 Qu Yuan was a Chinese poet and politician in the State of Chu during the Warring States period. He is known for his patriotism and contributions to classical poetry and verses, especially through the poems of the Chu Ci anthology: a volume of poems attributed to or considered to be inspired by his verse writing.]]> 2022-06-01 15:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207706140 园林 - Classical Garden 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207706750 Garden is an art created by people with their own hands for the convenience of sightseeing and entertainment. Due to the different understandings and preferences of people in different ethnic groups and regions, different styles of gardens have emerged.]]> 2022-06-01 15:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207706750 Ti Jian Zi 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207708028 Jianzi, tī jianzi, tī jian or jianqiú, is a traditional Chinese national sport in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands, unlike in similar games Peteca and Indiaca.]]> 2022-06-01 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207708028 花木兰 - Hua Mu Lan 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207711894 Mulan is a myth where; keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.]]> 2022-06-01 15:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207711894 划龙舟-Dragon Boat Racing 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207713034 Dragon boat racing is one of the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival in China, and it is also one of the most important festival folk activities on the Dragon Boat Festival. It is common in southern China. There are also dragon boat racing customs in cities near rivers and lakes in the north, and most of them are dry dragon boat dances. In the form of a dragon boat. There are many theories about the origin of dragon boat racing. There are sacrificial activities such as offering sacrifices to Cao E, offering sacrifices to Qu Yuan, offering sacrifices to water gods or dragon gods, and its origin can be traced back to the Warring States Period. Dragon boat racing has been introduced to neighboring countries such as Japan, Vietnam and the United Kingdom. It is the official event of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. On May 23, 2011, the dragon boat race was approved by the State Council to be included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.]]> 2022-06-01 15:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207713034 嫦娥奔月 - Chang E Ben Yue 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207713529 Chang'e is a Moon goddess in Chinese legend, a central character in the annual Mid-Autumn or Moon festival. Her companion Yutu, the Jade Rabbit, mixes elixirs for the other immortals in his mortar and pestle.]]> 2022-06-01 15:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207713529 愚公移山 - Yu Gong Yi Shan 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207717205 The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains is a well-known fable from Chinese mythology about the virtues of perseverance and willpower. The tale first appeared in Book 5 of the Liezi, a Daoist text of the 4th century BC, and was retold in the Garden of Stories by the Confucian scholar Liu Xiang in the 1st century BC.]]> 2022-06-01 15:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207717205 精卫填海 - Jing Wei Tian Hai 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207719736 Jingwei is a bird in Chinese mythology, who was transformed from Yandi's daughter Nüwa. She is also a goddess in Chinese mythology. After she drowned when playing in the Eastern Sea, she metamorphosed into a bird called Jingwei.]]> 2022-06-01 15:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207719736 Tai Chi 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207758764 Tai Chi comes from ancient China and is an "inner" or "soft" martial art form that people practice regularly because it benefits the mind and body. Overall, it is a non-competitive, gentle and slow-paced exercise. Contrary to the Western philosophy of "no effort, no gain", an hour of Tai Chi actually burns more calories than surfing, even close to skiing. So it's definitely a veritable fitness exercise. But that's just one of its many benefits! Not only does Tai Chi enhance your strength, flexibility, physical perception, and mental focus, it also makes you healthier.]]> 2022-06-01 16:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207758764 孙悟空 - Sun Wu Kong 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207764567 Sun Wukong, one of the main characters in the novel "Journey to the West", is a powerful stone monkey, and his alias is Sun Xingzhe. He once proclaimed himself the Monkey King of Water Curtain Cave in Huaguoshan, the Great Sage of Equaling Heaven, and Ren Tianguan Bi Ma Wen. After the completion of the study, he was awarded the Buddha of Fighting Victory by the Tathagata Buddha.]]> 2022-06-01 16:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207764567 Qi Gong 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207766676 Qi Gong is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. ]]> 2022-06-01 16:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207766676 夸父追日 - Kua Fu Zhui Ri 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207768841 Kuafu chasing the sun refers to the legend that during the Yellow Emperor period, Kuafu, the leader of the Kuafu clan, wanted to chase the sun, so he began to race against the sun. Thirsty on the way. After his death, his walking stick turned into a peach forest, and his body turned into Kuafu Mountain. The story of Kuafu's daily life reflects the desire of ancient Chinese ancestors to understand and conquer nature.]]> 2022-06-01 16:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207768841 孔融让梨 - Kong Rong Rang Li 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207774672 This story tells people that public order and good customs should be observed in everything. These are moral common sense that should be known at a young age. It is the true story of Kong Rong, a writer in the late Eastern Han Dynasty in ancient China, who taught people to abide by public order and good customs in everything. In "Three Character Classic", "Rong four years old can make pears" comes from this.]]> 2022-06-01 16:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207774672 良药苦口利于病 - Liang Yao Ku Kou Li Yu Bing 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207777492 Good medicine is good for the disease with bitter taste, good words against the ear are good for action" is a Chinese idiom, which means that one should accept others' opinions and criticisms with an open mind or educate people to accept criticism. Most of the good language is not pleasant, but it is helpful for people to correct their shortcomings.]]> 2022-06-01 16:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207777492 望子成龙, 望女成凤 - Wang Zi Cheng Long, Wang Nu Cheng Feng 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207781483 This idiom literally translates to long to see one's son become a dragon and his daughter a phoenix, but its meaning is longing to see one's children become successful and have a bright future. ]]> 2022-06-01 16:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207781483 中国结 - Chinese Knots 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207791284 Chinese knots are usually lanyard type arrangements where two cords enter from the top of the knot and two cords leave from the bottom. The knots are usually double-layered and symmetrical. On the right you can see examples of Pan Chang knot's 3D structures.]]> 2022-06-01 17:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2207791284 喝茶 - Drinking Tea 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208943933 Drinking tea is a popular past time in China. Tea is very popular in China in general, as 95% of Chinese people claim that they drink tea, and 1.6 billion pounds of tea are consumed in China each year.]]> 2022-06-02 13:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208943933 打麻将 - Play Majiang 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208945756 Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players.]]> 2022-06-02 13:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208945756 跳广场舞 - Square Dancing 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208948544 square dancing or plaza dancing, is an exercise routine performed to music in squares, plazas or parks of the nation's cities. It is popular with middle-aged and retired women who have been referred to as "dancing grannies" in the English-language media. Due to its low cost and ease of participation, it has been estimated to have over 100 million practitioners, according to CCTV, the country's official television network.]]> 2022-06-02 13:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208948544 舞龙，舞狮 - Dragon Dance, Lion Dance 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208951724 Dragon and lion dance is a traditional Chinese folk custom. Dragon dance is also called dragon lantern dance and dragon lantern dance. The dragon is an ancient totem. It is said that the dragon can walk clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and bring blessings, symbolizing auspiciousness. Therefore, it has become a custom across the country to pray for peace and good harvest by dancing the dragon. From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival, many places have the custom of dragon dance. The dragon represents auspiciousness, dignity, bravery in the Chinese nation, and it is also a symbol of power.]]> 2022-06-02 13:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208951724 武术 - Marshall Arts 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208956943 Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.]]> 2022-06-02 13:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208956943 围棋 - Go 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208959491 Go or Weiqi, Weichi is an abstract strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. The game was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and is believed to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day.]]> 2022-06-02 13:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208959491 踢毽子 - Shuttlecock 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208963329 Shuttlecock is a traditional Chinese national sport in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands, unlike in similar games Peteca and Indiaca.]]> 2022-06-02 13:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208963329 放风筝 - Fly a Kite 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208965806 Flying a kite is a leisure activity where you go out on a windy day and fly your kite in the air. Often a children's activity, but anyone of all ages can enjoy flying a kite.]]> 2022-06-02 13:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208965806 打太极拳 - Tai Chi 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208967308 Tai chi, short for T'ai chi ch'üan or Tàijíquán, sometimes also known as "Shadowboxing", is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation. Tai chi has practitioners worldwide.]]> 2022-06-02 13:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2208967308 做客 - Zuo Ke 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2209132528 This social custom involved being invited to someones house and being their guest. With being the guest, if you are very close friends with the host, it is not always customary to bring a gift, but if you aren't as close with the host, bring a gift that they like.]]> 2022-06-02 15:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2209132528 礼物禁忌 - Gift Taboo 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210161264 Umbrella - Umbrellas imply parting and farewell. The gift of umbrellas between friends implies a breakup or separation in the future. 

Clock - Giving a clock is often taboo, especially to the elderly as the term for this act is a homophone with the term for the act of attending another's funeral, "to send off for one's end"

Green hat - A green hat is taboo that your wife is cheating on you in China.
]]> 2022-06-03 12:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210161264 颜色禁忌 - Color Taboo 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210168083 Wedding - Some taboo colors for Chinese weddings are white and black. White and black are usually reserved for funerals and events that are related to death and ghosts, thus people believe they would bring bad luck to the newlyweds.

Funeral - Guests at a Chinese funeral wear somber colors like black. Bright and colorful clothing, especially red, must be avoided as these colors are associated with happiness. White is acceptable and, if the deceased was 80 or above, white with pink or red is acceptable as the event is cause for celebration.
 ]]> 2022-06-03 13:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210168083 数字禁忌 - Number Taboo 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210176352 4 - In Chinese, the number four sounds like the word for death. For this reason, the number four is avoided—particularly on phone numbers, license plates, and addresses.

7 - The number 7 in Mandarin sounds like "even" in Mandarin, so it is a good number for relationships. It also sounds like "arise" and "life essence" in Mandarin. Seven can also be considered an unlucky number since the 7th month (July) is a "ghost month".]]> 2022-06-03 13:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210176352 儒家思想 - Ru Jia Si Xiang 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210325480 Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China.]]> 2022-06-03 15:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210325480 道家思想 - Dao Jia Si Xiang 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210327515 Taoist philosophy also known as Taology refers to the various philosophical currents of Taoism, a tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Dào. The Dào is a mysterious and deep principle that is the source, pattern and substance of the entire universe.]]> 2022-06-03 15:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210327515 佛家思想 - Fu Jia Si Xiang 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210329542 Buddhism, also known as Dharmavinaya — "doctrines and disciplines" — and Buddha Dharma, is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on a series of original teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha.]]> 2022-06-03 15:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210329542 如意 - Ru Yi 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210331857 Ru Yi is a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. The "ruyi" image frequently appears as a motif in Asian art.]]> 2022-06-03 15:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210331857 造纸术 - Papermaking 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210332828 Papermaking is the manufacture of paper and cardboard, which are used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes. Today almost all paper is made using industrial machinery, while handmade paper survives as a specialized craft and a medium for artistic expression.]]> 2022-06-03 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210332828 火药 - Gunpowder 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210334680 Gunpowder, also commonly known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, carbon and potassium nitrate. The sulfur and carbon act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer.]]> 2022-06-03 15:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210334680 剪纸 - Paper Cutting 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210337435 in China may date back to the 2nd century CE, when paper was invented by Cai Lun, a court official of the Eastern Han Dynasty. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of the world, with different regions adopting their own cultural styles. Because the cut-outs are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to as "window flowers" or "window paper-cuts". These cut-paper decorations are often glued to the exterior of windows, so the light from the inside shines through the negative space of the cutout. Usually, the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with festivities and happiness in Chinese culture, but other colours are also used. Normally cut-paper artwork is used on festivals such as Chinese New Year, weddings and childbirth, as cut-paper artwork is considered to symbolize luck and happiness.

]]> 2022-06-03 15:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210337435 捉妖记 - Monster Hunt 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210339932 Monster Hunt is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui, and starring Bai Baihe and Jing Boran. The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D and in countries including Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Upon release, it became a huge commercial success, breaking numerous box office records, including as the highest-grossing film in China, before The Mermaid took the crown in 2016. It opened in North America on January 22, 2016 in 2D and 3D by FilmRise. A sequel, titled Monster Hunt 2, was released in China in 2018.]]> 2022-06-03 15:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210339932 灯笼 - Chinese Lantern 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210340101 A collapsible paper lantern or sky lantern in bright colors, primarily red but also other colors, used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs and used throughout East, South and Southeast Asia]]> 2022-06-03 15:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210340101 八卦图 - Bagua Tu 276894 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210370644 The Bagua or Pakua was originated in China, and it consists of eight symbols used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts. Each consists of three lines, each line either "broken" or "unbroken", respectively representing yin or yang, 0 or 1 forming binary numbers 000 to 111 which are equivalent to octal digits 0 to 7. Due to their tripartite structure, they are often referred to as Eight Trigrams in English.]]> 2022-06-03 16:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2210370644 小别离 - Xiao Bie Li 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211118043 "A Love for Separation" is an urban family emotional drama directed by Wang Jun, starring Huang Lei, Haiqing, Zhu Yuanyuan, Han Qing, Wang Jun, Chen Xiaojun, Zhang Zifeng, Hu Xianxu, Zhao Jinmai, and TFBOYS. The play revolves around middle school students going abroad, telling the story of three families facing their children's further education, study abroad, and adolescence. The drama premiered on Beijing Satellite TV and Zhejiang Satellite TV on August 15, 2016]]> 2022-06-04 23:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211118043 小皇帝 - Xiao Huang Di 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211119295 The Little Emperor Syndrome is a phenomenon that emerged from China's one-child policy , under which children of upper-class and wealthy Chinese families were spoiled from their parents and grandparents, and pampered and enjoyed favourable living conditions. In addition to the one-child policy, Chinese families' increasing economic strength has resulted in the improvement of their spending power, and parents generally hope that their children will not suffer as hard as they did when they were young. However, this phenomenon is generally considered controversial. British journalist Andrew Marshall even believes that it is shaping modern Chinese society in unexpected ways and may eventually become a "behavioral time bomb" in the future.


]]> 2022-06-04 23:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211119295 大熊猫 - Giant Panda 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211120947 The issue facing the giant panda has worried the world, making them a permanent symbol of the endangered species rescue effort. Zoos around the world love giant pandas, but the animals are very rare. It is difficult to calculate exactly how many giant pandas are still alive. However, according to a rough estimate, there are 800 giant pandas living in the wild, and about 100 in captivity, in other words, they are kept in zoos, breeding centers or special nature reserves in China. Although the situation of giant pandas has attracted much attention, and the international community has also made active efforts to save giant pandas, it seems that giant pandas are indeed facing the danger of extinction.

]]> 2022-06-05 00:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2211120947 西游记 - Journey to the West 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2212234742 Journey to the West is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia.]]> 2022-06-06 13:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2212234742 红楼梦 - Dream of the Red Chamber 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2212238207 "Dream of Red Chamber", an ancient Chinese novel in Zhang Hui style, one of the four major Chinese classics, with a total of 120 chapters in total, the first 80 chapters are generally believed to be written by Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xueqin, the last 40 chapters were written by Anonymous, and organized by Cheng Weiyuan and Gao Xueqin. osprey. The novel takes the rise and fall of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the background, from the perspective of the rich and noble son Jia Baoyu, and takes the love and marriage tragedy of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai as the main line, and depicts some behaviors and knowledge above men. The life of the boudoir beauty shows the true beauty of human nature and tragedy. It can be said that it is an epic work that shows the beauty of women and the world of ancient Chinese society from all angles.]]> 2022-06-06 13:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2212238207 高考 - Gao Kao 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213562570 The National Unified Examination for Enrollment of Ordinary Colleges and Universities referred to as the General Gaokao, Gaokao, or Unified Gaokao, is one of the important national examinations in the Peopselective examination taken by candidates with the same academic ability. Ordinary college entrance examinations are held on June 7th and 8th every year in areas with the old college entrance examination model, and on June 7th, 8th, and 9th in areas with the new college entrance examination model (to the 10th in some provinces).]]> 2022-06-07 12:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213562570 中美教育比较 - Comparison Between Asian and Western Education 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213566046 Chinese education is mainly based on knowledge memory, while American education is more concerned with cultivating children's critical and creative thinking in the learning process and then conducting research-based learning. Compared with the American education standard which focuses on the cultivation of thinking, the key points of Chinese education - memory, understanding and application - analysis, synthesis and evaluation, which focus on knowledge memory, have a great disadvantage in thinking ability and thinking mode. Education between China and the United States is not only different in educational philosophy, but also has huge differences in specific standards.]]> 2022-06-07 12:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213566046 结帐 - Jie Zhang 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213617207 This social custom involves trying to pay for the bill as a sign of generosity for the group. It is considered impolite to not offer to pay for the bill. People that constantly do not pay for group meals are considered impolite. ]]> 2022-06-07 13:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2213617207 送红包 - Song Hong Bao 2763216 https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2214961730 Sending "red envelopes" is a New Year's custom. Chinese people love red because it symbolizes vitality, happiness and good luck. Distributing red envelopes to underage juniors means bringing wishes and good luck to them. The money in the red envelope is just to make the children happy, and its main meaning is in the red paper, because it symbolizes good luck. Therefore, it is impolite to open red envelopes in front of elders who distribute red envelopes.]]> 2022-06-08 13:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2763216/nc009oh3nisnot0/wish/2214961730