How Chinese Characters Got Simplified: 8 Dates, 1935–2013
From a 324-character list in 1935 to 8,105 standardized characters in 2013: eight dates that exp…
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8 Chinese Festivals and What Actually Happens at Each
Eight Chinese festivals from Spring Festival to the Yi Torch Festival: the lunar date, the 2026 …
8 Chinese Instruments You'll Actually Hear in a Concert Hall
Eight Chinese instruments — guzheng, erhu, pipa, guqin, bianzhong: what each sounds like, how ma…
Chinese Calligraphy: A Living Art
The brushes, the four treasures of the study, the main script styles, and why calligraphy remain…
Chinese Dining Etiquette: Table Manners You Should Know
Chopstick rules, seating order, toasting and paying: the unwritten rules of a Chinese meal.
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Explained
Why the date changes each year, what the red decorations and reunion dinner mean, and the tradit…
Chinese Tea Culture: A Beginner's Guide
Green, oolong, black, pu'er: how Chinese tea is classified, how it is brewed, and the etiquette …
The Chinese Zodiac: What Your Animal Sign Means
How the twelve-year zodiac cycle works, how to find your sign, and what each animal is said to r…