The Chinese Culture Company
“In my dreams, I am a deer running to the land of bliss. In reality, I am a chicken to be thrown to a boiling pot”.
Su Shi (1037-1101) wrote these lines when, facing deadly serious accusations, he was interrogated in prison. A life-changing experience, it even made the poet reconsider his diet! But how did a statesman of national prominence, once called by Emperor Renzong (1010-1063) a future grand councilor, get himself into this situation?
By Ilina Tatiana (edited by Nic Doering)
The CK Culture Centre has a guest staying with us at the moment – adorable pup Teddy! Are you, or do you know, a very special person who could devote time and energy to this gorgeous little guy?
Teddy can’t stay with us here much longer and we urgently need to find him a new home, and fundraise for his care in the meantime. Read on to find out more about Teddy and how you can help!
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Give your students fun and educational ways to learn about China’s most important holiday: Spring Festival! Through our products, we at Cultural Keys hope to inspire everyone to take a greater interest in and develop a deeper understanding of and respect for traditional Chinese culture and through that process, learn how to make deeper connections with both China and other communities and cultures globally. This is especially important for children, who will carry this understanding and respect through their whole lives. And there’s no better time to do this than at Spring Festival!
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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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