Culture

  • This character can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers collectively to food or meals. As a verb, it means to eat. 民以…[详细]
    04-14-2020
  • The Four Treasures of the Study Photo: FILE It is generally believed that the term wenfang (a study room) dates back to the Sou…[详细]
    04-07-2020
  • This character refers to writing implements such as pens, pencils or brushes. The upper part of this character symbolizes bamboo while the lowe…[详细]
    04-07-2020
  • Tusu wine was a daily drink among families during Spring Festival in ancient times. Photo: FILE Two thousand years ago, a typhoi…[详细]
    03-31-2020
  • This Chinese character refers to blessings that bring good luck and fortune to someone. 福祸相依 fú huò xiāng y…[详细]
    03-31-2020
  • In 1619, Charles de l’Orme, the chief physician to Louis XIII, invented a protective suit for plague doctors based on the belief that con…[详细]
    03-24-2020
  • This character often appears in the word li shi, known as history. When used as a verb, it means “to experience or go through.” …[详细]
    03-24-2020
  • Su Shi and the Anle House he founded in the Northern Song Dynasty photo: LEGAL DAILY Su Shi’s life has an indissoluble bon…[详细]
    03-17-2020
  • This Chinese character refers to treating or curing a disease. Sometimes it also means to rule or govern. 标本兼治 biāo běn jiā…[详细]
    03-17-2020
  • This character usually means “to save or rescue.” Its left part originally indicated a fur coat while the right meant “to tak…[详细]
    03-10-2020