Traditional Chinese Culture

Mencius and other ancient Chinese philosophers considered that mistakes were an opportunity for improvement.

Ancient Chinese Wisdom, of Mencius and Others: Learning From Mistakes

Dec 3, 2008, 10:00 am

Mencius and other ancient Chinese philosophers considered that mistakes were an opportunity for improvement.

Good Stories from China: Death Before Historical Distortion

Nov 29, 2008, 3:00 am

The famous Chinese poem Song of Righteousness was by Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), a prime minister during the Song Dynasty.

Stories from Ancient China: The Pursuit of Comfort was Forbidden

Nov 25, 2008, 7:00 am

In ancient China, pursuit of comfort was considered a taboo, and looked down upon by the people.

In Ancient China, Tying Knots Was an Art Form

Nov 10, 2008, 6:00 am

Beautiful and elaborate, intricate while following simple rules, knots are part of China's 5,000 year history, and prehistoric records attest to their use in recording all manner of important events.

True Chinese Flavors Come to New York

Nov 5, 2008, 2:00 pm

A unique culinary event will take place in the heart of Manhattan: a real Chinese cooking competition

Traditional Chinese Culture: Borrowing Arrows

Nov 2, 2008, 10:00 pm

Zhuge Liang was considered an ingenious general in the context of ancient Chinese history. Here he is faced with a deadline to make 100,000 arrows in three days.

Traditional Culture: Allowing for Different Opinions

Oct 29, 2008, 4:00 am

In ancient Chinese history, many rulers would try to rule with virtue because they thought that peacefully winning over the hearts of the populace was the way of prosperity.