Forbidden City - China - Chinese Culture
Anyone who has ever been to the Forbidden City in China will certainly agree that it is as breath-taking as it is expansive. The Forbidden City lies in the heart of Bejing, serving as the Imperial Palace for both the Ming and Qing Dynasties (the ... [... more]
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Terracotta Army - Chinese Culture
One of the most impressive archeological finds of ancient China is the Terracotta Army. Discovered over a thousand years after the first statue had been crafted, they become a testiment and a mystery and continue to captivate people around the world. [... more]
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The Great Wall of China - Chinese Culture
The Great Wall of China is one of the Wonders of the World and a proud attestiment to Chinese Civil Engineering. In Chinese, the Great Wall is known as Wan Li Chang Cheng, "the long wall of 10,000 li". This name came about during the initial ... [... more]
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The Yangtze River - Chinese Culture
The Yangtze River, which is referred to as Changjiang (literally "Long River") in China, is the 3rd longest river in the world and the longest in Asia. The river's only competition is the Nile in Egypt and the Amazon in South America. It has ... [... more]
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Basic Facts and Figures - Chinese Culture
There is so much to learn about China and Chinese culture, but, like every other topic, you have to learn the basics first in order to understand the more in-depth information. Here is some basic information about China to get you ... [... more]
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American-Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Culture
Many people will agree that food served in Chinese restaurants in the US is delicious and the all-you-can-eat buffets crammed with "Chinese" dishes are divine. Who doesn't love egg rolls, General Tso's Chicken, egg drop soup, and chop suey? [... more]
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The Shang Dynasty - Chinese Culture
The Shang Dynasty is the second officially-documented dynasty in Records of the Historian by Sima Qian. According to tradition, the dynasty was established between 1600 and 1400 B.C. when Jie, the corrupt final ruler of the Xia dynasty, was ... [... more]
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