Architecute of Garden Style As of the 18th century, Tibet witnessed rapid development in an all-round way. With the culture...
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Architecture Constructed on the Mountains As known to all, Tibet is in the main located on the snow-capped mountains, thus...
Another type of architecture is mostly found on the plains or in the valleys. In such an architectural complex a...
The architecture recommends itself by being in harmony with the surroundings and embodying distinctive flavors.Tibetan constructions including the magnificent palaces...
After the 17th century the development of Tibetan Buddhist constructions entered the third stage, or the period witnessing the magnificent...
The period between the middle of the ninth century and the sixteenth century marked the second stage of the development...
The evolution of Tibetan buildings，including the extravagant palaces as well as the incense-pervading temples，goes along with the rise and fall...
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month，usually in October in Gregorian calendar. The festival...
The Dragon Boat Festival，the 5th day of the 5th lunar month，has had a history of more than 2 000 years.It...
The Qingming（Pure Brightness）Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China，falling on April 4-6 each year.After the festival，the...
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month，usually in February or March in the Gregorian...
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together，just...
Chinese Lunar Calendar Background and Concept The Chines animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years.They represent...
Just like people all over the world，people in China traditionally associate luck with various things and numbers. As a rule...
Chinese characters usually have one or more meanings and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people.Here is the...
Bamboo grows in the south of China and is characteristic for its green in summer and in winter.Although it is...
From the beginning，the dragon was attributed with various divinities，and was said to be the god of rain，thunder，cloud and wind.The cariage...
Ifa Chinese dinner has been arranged in a restaurant，the host will usually sit nearest the kitchen or service door.Then he...
The Courses The first course is an even-numbered selection of cold dishes，eight or ten are traditionally served.After the cold course...
Serving the Meal Regular Chinese meals are served all at once，but a banquet is about bounteousness，a host's generosity and prosperity，and...