Articles tagged: "Chinese culture"
1: Western Misconceptions About Chinese Women
Western men hold many misconceptions about China and Chinese women. Here are three of the major ones.
2: Deciphering the Meaning of Chinese Numbers
Many Chinese customs are centered around the belief in the power of certain numbers, and the superstitions surrounding digits in Chinese culture only takes second fiddle to the role of specific foods. The pronunciation of these numbers also reflects the Chinese 's affinity with homonyms, where m
3: The Chinese New Year Spectacular Will not Fail to Impress
The Chinese New Year Spectacular is a veritable feast of music, drama and dance that will fill a void in the hearts of the Chinese diaspora, many of whom, since Mao’s destructive Cultural Revolution, are no longer aware of what their true culture is. But you don’t have to be Chinese to enjoy the spectacular….
4: Slaying the Evil Dragon
Like the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland, China has its myths and legends of dragons, some helpful and benevolent, and some not so. Of the evil variety, there’s one that’s been slain on stages around the world during the 2006 NTDTV’s Global Chinese New Year Spectaculars. The performance is called "Nine Swords," and it obviously was one of the audiences’ favorites as it receiving roaring applause.
