Where does the term "Tui Qiao" (literally to "Push and knock") come from?

Emperor Kangxi played a major role in introducing Christianity into China.

This video details the history of Christianity in China, namely the influential figures, Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi.

How and when did Christianity enter China?

Master Tang further explains how the name of an enterprise embodies its guiding principles and how our names must not be taken lightly.

Master Tang explains the significance of the name. How does the name of a business determine its destiny?

This video discusses the care taken in the remodeling of South Luogu Lane in order to preserve the charm of the ancient capital while also providing new tourist attractions and modern conveniences for its residents.

This video tells the legend behind the Chinese firecracker.

Master Tang Han explains the importance of character meaning as well as character tone when giving names and how to revise a problematic name.

This interesting discussion on the origins of Chinese last names and clan names shows how the tradition has evolved from the matriarchal to the patriarchal practice. This segment continues to explore Chinese names with specific attention on Jia Bao Yu, a character in the Hong Lou Meng movie.

This interesting discussion on the origins of Chinese last names and clan names shows how the tradition has evolved from the matriarchal to the patriarchal practice. This segment looks into the selection of Chinese names. How can one find a good name with strong virtue?

This interesting discussion on the origins of Chinese last names and clan names shows how the tradition has evolved from the matriarchal to the patriarchal practice. This segment explores a few common family names- their origins, whether they were last or clan names, etc.

This interesting discussion on the origins of Chinese last names and clan names shows how the tradition has evolved from the matriarchal to the patriarchal practice.

This interesting discussion on the origins of Chinese last names and clan names shows how the tradition has evolved from the matriarchal to the patriarchal practice.

Through a detailed report of the Zhou Dynasty's history, we discover how the Chinese last name system worked and what has changed over the years and become today's practice.

Chinese last names worked in a different way in the past than they do now. Chinese children used to get their mother's last name. That is because Chinese ancient society was matriarchal and divided into clans.

The Chinese naming system is very complex. It follows precise rules, stating the differences between a person's last name, given name and courtesy name. In particular, the difference between the last two is strictly connected with the rituals that used to bring a child from childhood into adulthood in ancient China.

Learn about the Chinese naming system: there's a method to the madness!

Learn about the Chinese naming system and some of the issues concerning names that are being encountered today.

The "Heart Sutra" is written in ancient language and contains passages that are difficult for the average reader to understand.

The video describes the many ailments that can be treated with pine and cedar trees, the origins of Chinese medicine.

Knowing the basis of the Chinese character for illness opens the door for learning many more characters.

This video explains the origins of the Chinese character for pain.

This video explains how the character for illness evolved into its present form.