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Is your word worth nine cauldrons?

Strolling across any large Chinese city, on walls and bus stops you may have noticed posters featuring a bronze cauldron with three legs. This is a ding (鼎; Dǐng). The posters also have an inscription ‘keep your promise like you guard your honor’ (遵守诺言就像保卫你的荣誉一样 zūnshǒu nuòyán jiù xiàng bǎowèi nǐde róngyù yīyàng). But how is an ancient vessel connected to reputation and promise?

By Ilina Tatiana

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Chinese Culture Events in Beijing – September 2022

While Cultural Keys can be considered your go-to for a variety of traditional Chinese culture activities, there are of course plenty of other fun and interesting cultural events happening around the capital every month!

There’s lots on in the capital as the weather starts to cool and a major festival approaches! Here’s our round-up of activities connected with Chinese culture for September in Beijing! Continue reading “Chinese Culture Events in Beijing – September 2022”