The Huangpu river is a landmark of Shanghai, dividing the city into Pudong and Puxi. It is 113 kilometers (70 miles) long and 300-770 meters (984-2,526 feet) wide, flowing through…
China Built the World’s Deepest High Speed Railway Station under the Great Wall
China opened the world's deepest high-speed rail station, the badaling Great Wall railway station, on Dec. 30, adopting a new Chinese train schedule. With an elevation of 102 meters (335…
Yi Jing, the Oldest and Most Abstruse Classic in Chinese History
Yi Jing is an ancient classic on the change of all things in the world and a profound philosophical book on dialectics. There are three books of the book of…
Winter Solstice, The Shortest Day of the Year
In astronomy, the winter solstice is defined as the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere when the sun is directly above the tropic of cancer. After that,…
What Numbers Do Chinese Dislike, Unlucky Numbers in China
4 is the exception to the even number rule. Why is the number 4 bad luck in Chinese? Because it sounds like the Chinese word for death. Just like some…
Major 10 Principles of Fengshui
Take the environment as a whole According to feng shui, our environment is a human-centered integrated system that includes heaven, earth and all things. All things in a system are…
Lucky Numbers in China, A Significant Role in Chinese Culture
Numbers have always played an important role in Chinese culture. Chinese people traditionally associate wealth with lucky Numbers. Thus, the lucky number system was born. There is no denying that…
Huangdi, The Father of Chinese Civilization
Huangdi: the leader of the ancient Huaxia tribal alliance, the co-owner of the Chinese nation in ancient times. The first of the five emperors. It is respected as the "first…
Huangdi Mausoleum Scenic Spot, the Most Important Ancient Grave Site in China
Huangdi mausoleum, the legendary Huangdi mausoleum, is the most important ancient burial site in China. After years of development and construction, it became not only a mausoleum, but also a…
Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches in China
As early as 2,700 BC, the yellow emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, sent his master general to make the calendar. Da raoshi discussed the changing law of heaven…