Cultural taboos in China

2011-03-03 09:32:21

Foreigners are not expected to know all of these things the minute they step off the plane and will be given great latitude.

Social taboos and common customs in China

2011-02-25 14:09:49

There is nothing better than experiencing a culture first hand - that doesn't, however, mean that one should not take the time to read and learn about what is expected before going.

China's acupuncture in Europe

2011-03-01 09:45:13

The acupuncture and moxibustion were inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Early idea of perfection

2011-03-01 07:30:28

Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.

Exquisite painted egg-shells

2011-03-01 11:22:01

Painted egg-shell is a folk custom craftwork to paint pictures on the shells of chicken and goose eggs.

Legend of the White Snake

2011-03-01 10:39:48

Legend of the White Snake is one of the most famous tales spreading out among folks in ancient China.

The other little book

2011-03-01 07:30:28

A black notebook which has on its cover a set of interlocking "CC" images, is all the rage among millions of young Chinese.

Changing face of fashion

2011-03-01 07:30:28

A marked increase in Chinese faces on the runway was one highlight of the just-ended high-octane spectacle that is New York Fashion Week.

Devoted guardian of history

2011-02-28 07:46:19

Online success born from a desire to remember childhood neighborhood.

Strange tales of Liaozhai - the No.1 book about spirits and ghosts

2011-03-01 10:39:48

Strange Tales of Liaozhai is a well-known collection of short stories written by Pu Songlin (1640-1715 AD) of the Qing Dynasty.

China adopts first law on intangible cultural heritage protection

2011-02-25 16:28:11

China's top legislature Friday passed the country's first law on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) protection.

One for posterity

2011-02-24 07:52:38

An NGO is helping China's ethnic groups keep a record of their age-old customs and rituals.