Posted by Gavin Coleman | China | Posted on February 18th, 2010
Without a doubt, clay pots brew the best tea ever. Quite probably the oldest known method of brewing tea, but definitely one of the most lovely and practical ways to this day. Clay tea sets are valued all over the world for their special place in tea culture; one of beauty, design and taste.
Yixing sets are unique in that they the clay used to make them is very porous, unlike bone china or porcelain sets. The tiny holes in the clay material allow the tea to actually penetrate the material, or in other words, the clay soaks up the tea. So, after using a clay tea pot for years, it eventually is no longer necessary to add tea to the water, because the clay will have retained the flavor, naturally brewing with tea with just hot water. Clay sets are special because of this quality.
What’s more, there are a few more points that are worth mentioning. Even though you may have a new Yixing clay pot, that isn’t necessarily seasoned yet, it will still liven the color, aroma and flavor of any tea you steep, simply because it is made of clay. Read more...
Posted by Nouella Decker | China | Posted on February 2nd, 2010
Chinese culture generally differs from any other countries in the world. Some of their precious articles of trade like silk, porcelain and Chinese tea make known the distinctiveness of Chinese culture. The existence of Siberian winter to its north, heavy rainforests to its south, the great Himalayas Mountain, Gobi and the Taklamakan arid region have secluded China from the rest of the world. Thus, Chinese cultures were so rare and unique as it was developed in isolation.
Aside from the famous Chinese tea traditions, there are still many aspects that have been developed since ancient days. Chinese martial arts, Chinese cuisine, Chinese paintings, Chinese opera, Chinese Literature and Chinese gardens are some of the Chinese culture that has fascinated many tourists to visit China year after year.
Some of these Chinese cultures mentioned earlier has expended in its popularity to other parts of the world included in the list are: Chinese cuisine, Chinese tea beverage and Chinese martial arts. These have been widely incorporated in the lives of many people across the globe. Read more...
Posted by John Chan | China | Posted on January 27th, 2010
You may like to know that the one major event of Chinese New Year is the parade. It has both modern as well as traditional connotation.
The parade is one of the chief events held during the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is admired for its colorful pageantry and is considered to be the perfect display of ancient Chinese customs and traditions. As it is the New Year season is a time to hit home with ancient traditions and the parade becomes sort of a slide show of what Chinese traditions are all about.
The history of the Chinese culture expands over five thousands years. These years are filled with many unexplained and intriguing phases that give the Chinese culture its color. The fact that the extensive history of the country has such strong traditions makes the locals take real pride in their cultural heritage.
Today you will come across the New Year parade showcasing all those ancient traditions and mixing them up with a modern flavor in order to bridge the difference. The bringing back of ancient traditions serves as a great tourist attracting feature to which the modern amenities are added in order to make them comfortable. Hence the parade acts as a regeneration of ancient Chinese tradition as well as revitalization for all those present there to witness it. Read more...
Posted by John Chan | China | Posted on January 25th, 2010
Let us explore the evolution of the lantern festival that is seen during celebrations in the Chinese New Year.
The lantern is one of the most prominent symbols of the Chinese New Year. In fact there is an entire festival known as the Chinese lantern festival celebrated at the time of New Year. In colloquial lingo the festival is known as Yuan Xiao. It gets its name from the first month of the year which is known as Yuan where as the second half of the name is what the ancient people used to refer to as night.
Fifteen days after entering the New Year, when the first full moon night is observed, the lantern festival is held that night. It is to celebrate the joyful atmosphere when the first full moon of the New Year is seen shining brightly. Chinese people get together at the festival site and together they hold their lanterns up trying to constitute a beautifully lit up surrounding.
Chinese lanterns are very intricately designed. These items are not simple lighting objects but often have interesting puzzles made on them that might completely mesmerize you. Also rice balls are shared and eaten during this lantern festival with families and friends to mark the merry-making festival. Read more...
Posted by John Chan | China | Posted on January 18th, 2010
Get facts on the different ancient traditions that the Chinese bring back to life during New Year celebrations.
The ancient custom and traditions are an integral part of China and as such they take a lot of pride in them. The whole of China together desire to preserve these activities related to their traditions and as such celebrate them from time to time with aim of carrying them forward.
New Year is one time in China when you will see all types of traditional activities. In fact at this time most of what the Chinese people do is connected to their ancient customs. There are a number of things that the Chinese indulge in which are a part of welcoming a New Year. You will witness many odd customs which will bring this fact to light that Chinese are certainly a race who have preserved their culture well.
The celebrations are carried on in large scale during the New Year in China for another reason. The mass media is very efficient in reporting all the happenings of this time to the whole world. The western people find these traditions strange with a magical air about them. Their interest heightened they come to China in large number to witness these traditions thus giving a great push to the China’s tourism industry. Read more...
Posted by John Chan | China | Posted on January 8th, 2010
Do you want to know which animal you could be? Find out the legendary evolutions of the Chinese New Year animals.
The Chinese New Year is an important event in the Chinese lunar calendar. Celebrations have been carried out in the most traditional way since ages now and the merry-making spirit is still very much alive at present. The rare characteristic of the Chinese New Year is that according to the twelve year rotation, the coming of the year is related to an animal symbol significantly.
Every twelfth year of the Chinese lunar calendar, the animal symbol repeats. Their current standing shows that next year will be the year of the Ox. The ancient thinkers of China studied on the actions of the animals in the calendar and concluded in deriving a similarity between animal personality traits and human nature.
Hence a person conceivedin the year of a particular animal is considered to have certain behaviors found in that particular animal. The individual born in the year of the ox for example is supposed to have good organizational skills, they are considered dependable and loyal as well as patient and strong. Read more...
Posted by Marqueza Galaroza | China | Posted on December 31st, 2009
Chinese tea has gained its renowned name throughout the world due to its medical use. In ancient China, it was said to have originated. A Legendary story about Emperor Shen Nong, dating back from 2737 BC, that for hygienic purposes, he always boils his drinking water.
In the legend, Emperor Shen Nong stopped to rest when he was on a long journey. While his servants boiled drinking water for him and everyone to drink, dried leaves fell into the container, from a bush nearby. When the emperor tasted the water, as a herbalist and scientist, he discovered it was delightful and good to taste. Then, the culture of drinking Chinese tea started among the people in China.
From the onset, Chinese tea has been used only as a medicinal beverage. Not until 300 A.D when it became part of the daily drink. The tea being produced today is known to purge out toxins from the body. Interesting fact is that tea hastens the discharge of nicotine from the body which is good for those who smoke. Another is that it helps digestion which is one of the reasons why many Chinese people drink tea after their meals. Tea drinking has a refreshing and a tonic effect to the body. Read more...
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