China travel

Why Chinese is Difficult to Learn For the Foreigners?

2010-01-28T11:36:10+08:00

The eastern culture and the western culture have been separated so long, that is also a major reason that why Chinese is so difficult to learn for the westerns. Although in the past decades, Chinese have contacted with the West widely, the westerns still can not share the Chinese profound knowledge and minds. Even if the westerns want to be merged into one with Chinese, sometimes the language is not the only barrier, but the biggest barrier is the huge cultural differences.

Local tourists return from Forbidden City

2009-12-28T15:36:56+08:00

Cathy and Steve Mazur took a tour of several points of interest in China and found it to be intriguing, but quite a cultural shock. They visited Beijing and toured the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, as well as seeing Tiananmen Square.
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Alternative Names of China

2009-06-22T16:18:49+08:00

1.Chixian Shenzhou (the Sacred Earth and Divine Land)

In the Chinese historical book Shiji-Biographies of Mencius and Xunqing, there was a man named Yanyan in the Qi State in the Warring States Period (475-221BC) who said that China was Chixian Shenzhou (the sacred earth and divine land). From then on, people sometimes called China Chixian Shenzhou. But people usually used this name separately to call China Chixian or Shenzhou.

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Top 10 Chinese Lucky Symbols

2009-06-08T15:15:39+08:00

Chinese characters usually have one or more meanings and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here is the top ten list of the lucky ones.

1.) Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck
Fu is one of the most popular Chinese characters used in Chinese New Year. It is often posted upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down fu means good luck came since the character for upsite down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for came.
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Religion - China Culture

2008-12-16T17:30:54+08:00

The main religions of China are Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Taoism, along with Shamanism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the Dongba religion.BuddhismIntroduced to China in about the first ce

Chinese Paper-cut

2008-12-11T11:17:46+08:00

Folk paper-cut is an ancient traditional folk art in China. It has a long history and a special pattern and is loved by people at home and abroad. Chinese paper-cut art, which can be dated back to 2,000 years ago, is one of the most popular traditional arts in China.

China National Flag

2008-12-11T11:14:24+08:00

The National Flag of China has bright red bases with five golden stars adorning it on the upper left side corner. The star on the left is larger than the other four, and it represents the Communist Party of China. The other four represents millions of Chinese people.

China Travel Tips

2008-11-21T20:27:34+08:00

Travel to China is a must in a person's life. In this exiting, interesting and rewarding experience the experts' team of China Comfort travel wants to provide you with some basic information that will hopefully be of assistance to both novice and experienced travelers.

Sweet and Sour Pork - Chinese Food

2008-11-08T21:39:53+08:00

This classic restaurant dish consists of pieces of deep-fried pork, pineapple and sweet bell pepper coated with a sweet and sour sauce. It is popular with families hoping for a lot of grandchildren, a

Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese food

2008-10-30T22:00:57+08:00

This spicy dish with peanuts (a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture) chili peppers and chicken comes from the province of Szechuan in western China. The exact origins of Kung Pao Chicken are lost to history.