Do you know why the Chinese eat dumplings or why they post portraits of the Gate Guardian God on their doors. How about why the Chinese let off firecrackers on New Year's Day or why roof tiles in Beijing come in yellow, green or back? Maybe you ar...
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Explore the basics of life of the "descendants of the dragon", including the beginning of the Chinese people, the origins of Chinese names, the 12 animal signs in Chinese astrology, the afterlife, social etiquette and more! Also, learn more about ...
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An exciting game for every person interested in China! Feilong is designed to test and expand what players, age 12 to adult, know about the history and culture of one of the world's most fascinating countries. It's the perfect game for anyone with business interests in China. The questions in Feilong cover many aspe...
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This fascinating book brings you not only the stories behind the origins of Chinese food, but also explains the customs and taboos as well. Find out interesting facts including how chopsticks were once used to detect poison, how tables and chairs ...
The Silk Road covers the birth of the Silk Road, its many mysteries, and the effect it had (and still has) on the modern world. With chapters like The Gown of Caesar: The West Came to Know Silk, Drastic Environmental Changes: The Hometown of Silk ...
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Unravel the exciting mystery behind Chinese martial arts, or Wushu, an exotic branch of traditional Chinese culture in this exciting book. Trace evolution of this special art form from the early rough and ready brawls of Chinese cavemen to the pol...
A great book for anyone interested in Chinese culture. Chinese Culture - A Descriptive and Explanatory Approach covers many subjects ranging from Chinese mythology to the structure of the Chinese character to the climate and culture of China. A ...
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This movie is adapted from one of the masterpieces of Wang Shuo, the reknowned Chinese screenwriter. It tells the story of a man named Yu Guan and his friends, who open a company called "Three For" company, which is supposed to help make people's ...
There are plenty of wonderful books about China that focus on tangible cultural artifacts, but this book, Snapshots of a New China-Culture, focuses more on people than things. With articles taken from the Shanghai Daily, this book covers everyth...
Farewell My Concubine is a 1993 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige which depicts the effects of various Chinese political turmoils during the 20th century on a Peking opera troupe. Its Chinese title is B
Seventeen Years is the latest feature film by Chinese director Zhang Yuan. The screenplay was co-written by Zhang's wife - Ning Dai, with Yu Hua and Zhu Wen. Also known as Diciassette Anni in Italy, the film won the Special Prize for Direction at ...
The tyrannical first emperor of China wishes to live forever, and doesn't really care how many of his subjects get sacrificed in the quest for immortality. A soldier (Zhang Yimou) becomes his most favoured general after thwarting an assassination ...