Our weekly cultural post
Inner Mongolia ( 内蒙古; Nèi Měnggǔ) is one of the 5 autonomous regions of the People’s Republic of China, together with Guangxi, Ningxia, Tibet (Xizang) and Xinjiang. It is located in the North of China and most of its international border is with Mongolia, which, in Chinese, is sometimes called, Read more…
Cuisine Dōngběi (东北) is well-known for its distinctive culinary style. While many dishes are originated from the Manchu cuisine, it also incorporates the cookery of different nations’ cuisine: from Beijing’s imperial kitchen’s roast duck, to beef and dairy from Inner Mongolia, flatbreads and roasts from the Muslim northwest, and Korean Read more…
Dōngběi (东北) is a Chinese land situated in the northeast of the country and it corresponds to the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. It also confines with three nations: Russia, Korea and Mongolia. This area was known by the Europeans as Manchuria since it was the homeland of Read more…
Origin & introduction to the Chinese Martial Arts The art of swordplay, attributed to the training of soldiers, was developed in the Pre-Qin period. In the Han Dynasty, a competitive game resembling boxing was prevalent in society. Meanwhile, iron weapons were invented and used under the guidelines of fixed rules. Read more…
Date: everything depends on the moon Since it is determined by the Lunar calendar, the date of the Chinese New Year changes each year, but it has always fallen between January 21 and February 20. In 2021, for instance, the Year of the Ox will start on February 12. The Read more…
The cold season is coming, this means only one thing: it’s hot pot time! Hot pot (火锅, huŏguō) is a traditional Chinese dish, where a big communal pot filled with simmering broth is served at the center of the table, accompanied with dipping sauces, and a variety of raw ingredients, Read more…
Double 11 ( in Chinese 光棍节, guāng gùn jié ) is known as the Chinese “Single’s Day” and is considered an unofficial holiday celebrating single people.
中秋节 ( Zhōngqiūjié ), also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese people. On the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar ( 农历; Nónglì ), the festival is held with a full moon at night, believing it’s the brightest & Read more…
In the West, videos already sit high in any strategic marketing campaign recommendations. But what about China? Douyin is now the number one free short-form video streaming app in China. Ever since its launch in September 2016, Douyin has grown immensely popular. Just one year after its release, it had Read more…
“Creativity is at the heart of every dream. Every idea, every groundbreaking leap that changes our world starts with the vision of talented creators. At DJI, we give these creators the tools they need to bring their ideas to life.” – DJI DJI has turned around the image of Chinese Read more…