Confused as to why Chinese New Year falls on a different day every year? This helpful video explains the basics of China's lunar calendar, which dictates the dates of many traditional holidays in China.
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There's a host of logistical issues to consider during the chaos Chinese New Year brings. Here's one most people overlook: parking your car. Check out these tips on how to prevent fireworks, thieves and car alarms from wreaking car-based holiday havoc.
Shui Jiao, which today simply means "to sleep," actually had a much deeper meaning in ancient times. After all, sleeping also includes dreaming, which can have a powerful effect on our minds, even leading to great discoveries!
The importance of sleep and meditation is analyzed, citing a proverb from Zeng Guofan, a famous military general and scholar.
Have you ever woken up feeling as if you hadn't slept at all? It may be because you're lacking in deep sleep. But no worries- this video will teach you how to sleep soundly. All you have to do is shave off your hair and take a vow of silence!
An intriguing explanation of the Daoist concept of souls and how they're secretly working while we sleep to digest food, reinvigorate sexual energy and make us move subconsciously.
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How does sleep help our bodies restore energy? The answer, according to this man, lies not with biology but with physics. Apparently, it has something to do with oscillating planets.
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Many people are aware of the Western philosopher, Voltaire, but behind his famous quotes are the genius of a great Chinese thinker.
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China is now an economic superpower, setting off a "Chinese Fever" that is now spreading all over the world.
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It is becoming an increasing trend for schools to offer Chinese programs. Why are so many people turning to Chinese?
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The growing strength of China as an economic superpower is both a source of awe and concern for other countries.
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Professor Cecilia Lindqvist sets out to understand Chinese people through Chinese characters.
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During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese made the voyage across the Western Pacific. But, why was the feat not acknowledged in history?
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The quest to discover Asia did not stop with Columbus. What has drawn other countries to China?
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The popularity of Christianity came to a peak during Matteo Ricci's time in China, but after his death, the Qing Dynasty vehemently opposed its practice in China.
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Zamenhof had a plan to create a world language, an ambitious plan thwarted by the innate quality of language itself.
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In 1870, Horace Carpentier hired a loyal servant from China named Dean Lung who would eventually come to teach him a lesson in loyalty and devotion rooted in Chinese culture.
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Dean Lung, believing more people should understand China, made a great contribution to Columbia University.
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What does typography mean to you? Why is it important?
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Designing a new font is extremely difficult, especially since there are thousands of characters in the Chinese language.
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Innovation of a writing system occurs by creating a better version of what already exists, which is always related to one's national heritage.
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