Eight First-Class National Protected Plants in China – I/II
My favorite tree. My home town is the "second hometown" to this beautiful species. Taxodiaceae large deciduous tree, endemic to…
Changyang Tianzun Statue: Taoism Flourished in Tang Dynasty
In Tang Dynasty, the royal family worshiped Taoism. Laozi was crowned as the ancestor of royal family and a major…
Three Variations on Plum Blossom: Clear Flower Clear Music Clear Moral
Three Variations on Plum Blossom, the best classic Chinese music on plum blossom is known to be a flute music…
China Carnival #18: Russian Doll, Dream, Instruments
Welcome to the September 20, 2010 edition of china carnival. We have four posts today. Kai talked about his/her China…
It’s Never Too Late to Mend the Fence
Today let me begin the story with a popular music video (one of the most viewed on youtube with 89+…
Ten Rare Birds of China
China has a vast territory spanning 5000km from East to West and from North to South. This vast territory provides…
Nirvana Tablet: Buddhist Stone Carving of Tang Dynasty
At 302 centimeters high, 97 centimeters wide, the tablet was originally engraved in 691 AD for Dayun Temple. The temple…
Kang-Ding Love Song: Stories Inside and Outside the Music
Kang Ding Love Song is one of the most popular Chinese folk songs. Its simple melody and vivid rhythm are…
Climbing a Tree to Seek for Fish: A Fruitless Approach
Cats are our friends. In China, we think cat is the teacher of other cats such as tiger. Why? Because…
Scenic Splendor of China: The Complete Gallery of 114 Most Beautiful Places
National Geographic is a worldwide famous magazine based in the USA. In China, there was a similar magazine. Its original…