Archive for January 7th, 2009
Next Entries »Speak Chinese – Folk Dragon and Royal Dragon
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>China ABC>History>Introduction Folk Dragon and Royal Dragon The largest stonework in the Forbidden City is 1.7 meters thick and weighs 250 tons. There are nine dragons playing in the clouds floating above the sea. In the feudal society, dragon was a symbol of imperial power. Liu Bang, the emperor of [...]
Learn mandarin – Diaochan
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Subscribe to free Email Newsletter Library>China ABC>History>Celebrities Diaochan Diaochan, whose name is not to be found in official documents, plays an important role in the bookRomance of the Three Kingdoms. The story happened at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), followed by the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280). The story tells how two allies [...]
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