Chinese tea set to celebrate UK royal wedding

A delicate tea set produced in China’s capital of porcelain, Jingdezhen, and embedded with rich culture traditions, is expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace for the royal wedding this week, media reports said. The gift…

Exposed relics to be transferred from Zhang Anshi tombs

After a ten-day excavation, archeologists are now starting to transfer the exposed relics from the tombs to labs for further examination.  The Zhang Anshi mausoleum complex was recently found in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. After a…

Xinhai Revolution (1911-2011)

The “Xinhai Revolution” began with the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911 and ended with the abdication of Emperor Puyi on February 12, 1912. During the whole process, many organizations, including ‘Revive China Society’ (Xing…

China, US to further enhance cultural ties

China and the United States on Tuesday agreed to further enhance their cultural ties as they wrapped up a two-day high-level annual Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in Washington. At the second annual high-level CPE…

Boys from Beijing win Global Battle

Three boys from Beijing are flying high after taking out the fiercely fought Global Battle of the Bands and picking up a cool 10,000 U.S. dollars, a week in a London recording studio and a…

Social Taboos and Common Customs in China

Every culture has its own rules on what is acceptable and what is not. This list will detail these customs in China. There is nothing better than experiencing a culture first hand – that doesn’t,…