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How and when did Christianity enter China?
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Chinese vlogger Alex kicks off the Christmas season with her Christmas gift list.
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People often say that we should not judge a person by his or her appearance, but what is the real definition of beautiful?
Companies offering private cars and carpooling options are posing a very real threat to the taxi industry.
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Chinese wontons are the centerpiece of many Chinese meals. History and geography have given the wonton many different names and styles. Learn about them all in this video!
Experts explain what foods can help us keep warm in the winter and which may cause excessive heat.
The idea of vegetarianism started in China thousands of years ago. So, let's find out why people started to become vegetarians.
Longhua Temple's veggie noodles are a traditional dish that one eats for the New Year. Six hundred bowls of these noodles can be made in just one hour.
As the most delicious vegetarian dishes come from the temples, a visit to one may be in order to try top vegetarian dishes.
The Jade Buddhist Temple in Shanghai is famous for its vegetarian meals. It is a must-try if you are into veggie dishes.
Behind every dish, there is a meaning. This vegetarian dish is called "Understand and Embrace."
The lotus flower is a symbol of Buddhism. Therefore, a vegetarian dish is made with this concept in mind.
One needs creativity to cook an impressive dish. The Bead Curtain is a very interesting vegetarian dish that uses aloe as its main ingredient.
Getting the freshest ingredients is also a very important step in making delicious vegetarian dishes.
China is full of pet markets. In this video, see one for yourself—and learn a little about the linguistic and cultural aspects of fish, insects, and bunnies.
Learn about the Chinese naming system and some of the issues concerning names that are being encountered today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 segment looks into the selection of Chinese names. How can one find a good name with strong virtue?
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