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The Chinese Qipao dress is a must of modern Chinese fashion. However, the origin and history of Qipao are surrounded by mysteries and many myths.Qipao or Cheongsam?Chinese qipao is sometimes also called Cheongsam, but we use the first in French more often. The term Cheo...

The traditional paper shadow is a Chinese invention, which we think has existed since the beginning of the 1st century AD-C. The Chinese paper shadow has since spread in several Asian countries, notably in Japan, but also in other countries in South and Southeast Asia suc...

From the imperial family, to the nobles and the poorest commoners, the Chinese fans played a very important role for all the caste of Chinese society, and thus for Chinese culture and its history. They are still very popular today, not only in China but also in Westerners...

China has experienced a religious renewal over the past four decades, including a significant increase in Christian believers. The number of Chinese Protestants has increased on average by 10 % per year since 1979. According to certain estimates, China is on the way to be...

10) a Chinese wall rangeThese traditional fans were invented during the Hans dynasty (206 BC - 23). They were originally made of feathers, but have evolved over time to now most often be equipped with bamboo shores. But during their history, they went through multiple p...

Feng shui (风水) is a very popular Chinese philosophy in the West, as it is interesting in many aspects. But did you know that this Chinese word literally meant "wind and water" in Chinese?