Eating in China is more than just filling the stomach.It serves two major social functions：physical and mental cultivation as well...
Chinese Customs
Since cremation is traditionally uncommon，the burial of the dead is a matter taken yery seriously in Chinese society.It is believed...
Traditional customs and festivals are part of China's unique heritage. As major carriers of traditional culture and national character, they...
Chinese people are used to maintaining and enhancing relations via gift exchange, especially during holidays and festivals. However, the gifts...
In ancient times, many ways were applied to distinguish one’s status, like the language used, the titles, clothes and colors....
Since ancient times，the Chinese people have used sharing food as an important means of social interaction.In modern terminology，food can be...
The Chinese style of eating，in which everyone gathers around a table to eat out of common serving dishes，is an embodiment...
Making sacrifices to the deities was an official function of government in ancient China, and thereforea central element of the...
According to Zhou Li（Rites of the Zhou），food service for the Zhou court was handled by a staff of over 2300...
In ancient China，it was customary for clans to hold banquets for the purpose of discussing family affairs.As early as the...
Ritual was a central element of ancient Chinese culture.By the time of the Zhou Dynasty（1046-256BC），ritual had developed into an institutionalized...
The Chinese Zodiac Cycles of time are iportant elements of Chinese culture.Perhaps the most famous cycle is the 12-year zodiac，each...
With a vast territory，there are great differences in material and taste of local dishes.But the etiquettes at the dining table...
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...
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...