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81. Bamboo and the Chinese Spirit
THE bamboo plant, fargesia spathacea, is the staple food of the giant panda and a cultural icon in Chinese history. In sharp contrast to other plants, the bamboo only blossoms every 60 to 80 years,
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2003 Issue 10 PDF HTML
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82. The Wise Minister Behind a Great Ruler
Tang Emperor Li Shimin and his courtier Wei Zheng embodied a rare combination of open-minded emperor and forthright courtier. Li Shimin regarded Wei Zheng as a mirror that unequivocally reflected his
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2003 Issue 11 PDF HTML
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83. Ancient Chinese Beauty - Blessings and Curses
CHINA has been home to a myriad of beautiful women throughout the ages, and differing standards of beauty account for its wide aesthetic scope. Some women were lauded for their dancing or singing
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2003 Issue 12 PDF HTML
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84. The Strong and Wise Women of China's Past
To be a female depicted in Peking Opera is to represent one of the few heroines of Chinese history. They must possess outstanding morals and politically savvy, be highly educated or martial arts
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 1 PDF HTML
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85. Talented Women of Ancient China
IN feudal times, imperial exams were the main channel for men of letters to enter officialdom. Unfortunately only men were eligible to take these examinations. Su Xun, a great scholar of the Northern
Author: By staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 2 PDF HTML
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86. Imperial Tea Connoisseurs
HAVING ruled for 60 years, in 1795 Qing emperor Qianlong decided it was time to abdicate in favor of his son. His ministers tried to dissuade him, saying: "A country cannot manage for a single day
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 3 PDF HTML
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87. Emperor Yongle
DURING its long history Beijing has had several names. The current one was ordained on February 4, 1403 by Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di (1360-1424), of the Ming Dynasty. It was he who decreed that
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 4 PDF HTML
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88. Legacy of Shanxi Tycoons
A line of visitors files through the small courtyard entrance to the Rishengchang (Rising Sun Prosperity) Draft Bank on bustling West Street at World Cultural Heritage site Pingyao, Shanxi Province.
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 6 PDF HTML
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89. Traditional Dining Etiquette
WITHIN traditional Chinese thought, eating means far more than just filling the stomach or gastronomic pleasure. In Confucian terms, it is a vehicle for social etiquette.To ancient Chinese literati,
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 9 PDF HTML
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90. Cool Music on Ancient Instruments
INCREDIBLE as it may sound, the phenomenally successful 12-Girl Band tour has had an adverse affect on China's handicraft industry by engendering more stringent customs regulations.The 12-Girl Band
Author: staff reporter HUO JIANYING Year 2004 Issue 10 PDF HTML