Articles, tagged with "qing dynasty", page 2

Antique Chinese Furniture

There are many households and firms the place the decor will gain from a wide variety of antique Chinese furniture pieces. Regardless of whether you are just starting a collection, or have acquired several objects to fit your environment, there are quite... Read >
Author: Saul Ayers

Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Girls Martial Art That Will Kick Your Fanny!

Every once in a while somebody will make the statement that 'Isn't Wing Chun Kung Fu that art invented by a woman?' Inside that statement is a prejudice against ladies who can be pretty darned skilled. The statement also shows some basic ignorance. Man... Read >
Author: Al Case

Making Historical past With Gold Platform Footwear

For several individuals, the decade of the 1970s is synonymous with the disco scene, with its trademark steady beat, flashing lights, and bell-bottoms. Shiny disco outfits had to appeal to the right type of interest, and dominate the glittering dance floo... Read >
Author: joanne

Fu Mausoleum, a fascinating historical site

The Fu Mausoleum located in the eastern suburbs of China's Shenyang City is the expansive tomb complex of the founder of the Qing dynasty, Nurhachi and his queen. Encompassing an area of no less than 48 acres, the complex has been identified as a UNESCO W... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Two Recommended Places of Travelling China Beijing in Mid-Autumn Festival

No. 5 Baicaopan In Baicaopan, the mean temperature is usually lower than in urban Beijing and always a good place for the Beijing people to relax and spend summer holiday. Reputed as the green pearl of Taihang Mountains, the Baicaopan is the best venue t... Read >
Author: Nancy Zhai

What to see in Dali

Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture has one city and 11 counties within its jurisdiction. Its prefectural capital is Dali City ( including Xiaguan city and Dali ancient city ). There are four scenic areas in the Dali region, including the Cangshan ... Read >
Author: Mike He

Top Nine Venues in China to Admire Red Leaves

As the autumn approaches, the best time to watch red leaves is also coming. In China, there are many good sites for people to see the beautiful scenery. Among them, the Fragrant Hill is just the best one, and its red leaves are well-known in the country a... Read >
Author: Nancy Zhai

The Beijing Zoo – Combining Imperial Beauty and Exotic Fauna

The Beijing Zoo is a world-renowned facility and one of the top attractions in the city. However, its journey to world-wide acclaim and recognition has been a very long and arduous one. Originally founded as the Sanbeizi Gardens after a Prince of the ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Tiger Hill – Suzhou’s Legendary Hill of Culture, History and Natural Splendour

Tiger Hill is a must visit destination in Suzhou that is rich in history and extremely scenic in beauty. Also known as the Surging Sea Hill, this famous hill covers an area of over 3 hectares and stands majestically at a height of 36 meters. The hill is h... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Walking Down the “Hutongs” of Ancient China

"There are 360 large hutongs in the capital city of China and as many small hutongs as there are hairs on an ox" is a popular saying among the old local residents of Beijing. Hutongs are ancient city alleys or lanes in Beijing that were established during... Read >
Author: tiajones

Huanghuali Furniture and introduction of Huanghuali Furniture

Huanghuali furniture, the term in Chinese furniture literally means "yellow flowering pear wood furniture". Huanghuali is a member of the rosewood family and is botanically classified as Dalbergia odorifera. In pre-modern times the wood was known as huali... Read >
Author: gicasa

Beihai Park - Where history and culture meet

Originally part of the Forbidden City, Beihai Park is one of China's most loved, most ancient, most popular imperial parks. Following the customs of most imperial parks, Beihai Park too is built to resemble the convergence of the architectural and structu... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Cat's Eye Ring

With its smoky color, thin streak of white line and iridescent properties, the chrysoberyl stone seems much like a sleek feline winking at you when natural light hits its beautiful surface. Because of this, it has become popularly known as the "cat's eye"... Read >
Author: David W

Sun Yat Sen Residence - Home Of The “Father Of China”

Little would one suspect that the quaint little European style house on Xiangshan Road was the former home of the man the Chinese consider to be the father of their Nation. The Sun Yat Sen residence is barely noticeable among the giant skyscrapers that ha... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Forex Analysis and the Yuan

The Yuan (CNY) has been a focal point for economists and forex markets for decades. The exchange rate, a long-time sore spot in Washington, is fixed. That is, the Chinese government maintains a strict rate against the dollar and does not allow free trade... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

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