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One of the many attractions for visitors to the Huizhou region of China (modern day Huangshan and Xuancheng cities in Anhui and Wuyuan County in Jiangxi) is the beautiful architecture. The white walls and dark grey tiles have become famous around the world as typically Chinese. One distinctive feature of Huizhou architecture is the stepped roof, known in Chinese as as 马头墙 (Mǎ tóu qiáng): horse head wall.
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Special occasions call for special celebrations!
Spring Festival, also known as Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year, is the main festival in the Chinese calendar. It is traditionally 15 days long with celebrations starting on the last day of the lunar calendar (Spring Festival Eve, January 21st 2023) and ending with the Lantern Festival (February 5th 2023). It’s the perfect opportunity for themed events, so if you’d like to plan a celebration but don’t know where to begin, Cultural Keys can help!
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The CK Culture Centre has a guest staying with us at the moment – adorable pup Teddy! 科艺斯文化中心有一位客人与我们同住—可爱的小泰迪, 叫Teddy！
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Scrolling through social media, you might see pictures of cute cats. An interface between our personal and social lives, pets’ photos help us express ourselves while keeping a distance. An old trick. Just as we post pictures with cats, Song Dynasty literati (well-educated scholars and/or officials) exchanged poems about the reclusive flowering plum.
By Ilina Tatiana
Continue reading “A Flower In Seclusion: The Plum Blossom in Song Dynasty Poetry”
Here’s our round-up of recent news stories we’ve seen about traditional Chinese culture! Just click the section titles to view the full articles.
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