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| Lunar Calendar |
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| The Chinese calendar is based on exact astronomical observations of the longitude of the sun and the phases of the moon. This means that the principles of modern science have had an impact on the Chinese calendar. The Chinese Lunar New Yea |
| New one-yuan coin |
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| A woman shows off two one-yuan coins. Ten million pieces of one-yuan RMB coin will be issued in China to welcome the forthcoming ``lunar year of dog``. Minted with brass alloy. the coin with 25-millimeter diameter carries the Chinese chara |
| Chinese Names |
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| No one knows exactly how many sumames are shared by China`s huge population. Rosters found among ancient Chinese documents give from 300 to 3.000. Most specialists in the field agree that the most common surnames of the Han Chinese number |
| national flag and national emblem |
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| The national flag of China is red in color which symbolizes revolution;the five stars on the flag symbolize the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC). The national emblem of China is Ti |
| fengshui |
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| Fengshui. or geomancy. is a kind of traditional Chinese practice of determining the location of a house. tomb. or other items that are believed to have a vital bearing on the fortunes of a family. owner. or user. With a long history and tr |
| Development of fengshui |
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| With a time-honored history. fengshui can be traced back to remote antiquity in China. In the primitive society. although there was no word for fengshui. people had to choose dwelling places that were suitable for humans to live in based o |
| Fengshui ABCs |
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| Fengshui ABCs Astronomy. geography. and ergonomics are the three scientific bolsterers of Chinese fengshui theory. The harmony among heaven. people. and earth is the highest principle of Chinese fengshui. Ancient Chinese scientific theory |
| Architecture and Confucianism |
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| Architecture and Confucianism 1. Confucianism and the Confucian code Confucius (551-479 BC) established the Confucian school of thought around 500 BC. during China`s Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC). Confucianism quickly became one of |
| Chinese Literature: Mirror of History |
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| China has one of the earliest civilizations in the world. The brilliance of Chinese literature. with its long history. and diversified genres and forms. rivals any great literature in the world. The Book of Poetry. the earliest anthology o |
| Architecture and Popular Chinese beliefs |
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| Architecture and Popular Chinese beliefs Popular Chinese culture encompasses a number of non-religious belief systems. The blending of various religious deities and non-religious spirits gave rise to the Chinese people`s characteristically |
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