culture of china

People throughout China drink tea daily. Because of the geographic location and climate, different places grow various kinds of tea. In general, there are five kinds of tea classified according to different technique involved in the making of tea:  Green t……

Chaozhou wood carving spread over Chaoshan in South China's Guangdong Province and is popular in cities like Chao'an, Jieyang, Chaoyang, Puning, and Raoping, all of which were in ancient Chaozhou prefecture. Because of this, the style of carving was called C……

  In Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in China, people had the custom of presenting red eggs as a gift on weddings, birthday parties and child birth celebrations. At that time it prevailed even more in Beijing area with a considerable amount ……

[gallery] Shanghai Seasons Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons. Summer in Shanghai is hot and humid, with occasional downpours or freak thunderstorms. The city is also susceptible to typhoons, none of which in recent yea……

  The Huangpu River is the mother river of Shanghai City. which witnesses the ups and downs of this great city. It is regarded as the symbol and epitome of Shanghai City. and a very important place to go if you pay a visit to Shanghai City. There are many essential……

Yarlung Tsangpo Waterfall     In the Yarlung Tsangpo Great Canyon lies the largest waterfall in China. On November 11. 1998. a science research team discovered for the first time the legendary grand waterfall in the Great Canyon. a typic……

Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls   Being the only Chinese scenic spot listed as both the World Heritage Site and the World Biosphere Reserve. the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area lies in Nanping County of Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba in Sichuan Province. at the……

The Jinggang Mountain is located in the west of Jiangxi Province. with basins surrounded by precipitous mountains. This lush mountain area is known as ``the cradle of the Chinese Revolution`` because it is the first rural revolutionary base set up by Mao Zedong during……

  The Huangshan Waterfalls is a spectacular tourist spot. with three waterfalls as the most famous ones. namely the Jiulong Waterfall (Nine-dragon Waterfall). the Renzi Waterfall. and the Baizhang Waterfall.     The Jiulong Waterfall is situated between the Luoh……

  Being the largest waterfall in China and also one of the famous in the world. the Huangguoshu Grand Waterfall is located over the Baishui River. 15 kilometers southwest of Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County in the southwest Anshun. Guizhou……