The Magic Of The Bamboo Flute
There are many forms of flutes used as traditional musical instruments in ancient China. Some are double-reed pan-pipes while others are variations of…
There are many forms of flutes used as traditional musical instruments in ancient China. Some are double-reed pan-pipes while others are variations of…
Willow trees have an unmistakable look that is sort of in between a horse’s unkempt hair and another horse’s unkempt hair. It can serve very…
One of the types of decorations that is synonymous with Chinese culture is the red paper lantern. In all types of traditional and cultural events or…
The kingfisher got it’s name by being a natural expert at fishing. The most common species is the halcyon smynensis. It’s mandarin name 翠 is…
The swallow is not just a bird, but a harbinger of spring. In geographic areas that goes through the 4 seasons, as soon one observes swallows having fun in the…
In ancient Chinese culture, the butterfly is a symbol of immortality. The mandarin word 蝴蝶 which is pronounced as Hu Die has a phonetic similar sound to…
Cats are common domestic pets and some people just cannot imagine a life without them. They are curious, playful and moody. The cat is written as 猫 and…
The Duan Wu Jie (端午节), also commonly known as the Dragon Boat Festival, fall on the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month. It is sometimes also known as…
The command position is one of the positioning concepts that is highly sought after by feng shui enthusiasts. Sometimes known as the armchair position, it is…
The type of paintings that epitomizes feng shui is the landscape painting consisting of mountains and water (山水). These generally describes oil paintings…