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Chinese folklore is full of spooky ghost stories, many of them written down for the first time in collections of stories or novels in the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the most popular is that of the ‘hung ghost’.
Read on to listen to our narration and find out more about the story!
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The tale of Cinderella is famous all around the world, and almost every country has a different version of the story. The Chinese version is the story of Ye Xian (in Chinese: 叶限 Yè xiàn), first written down around 860AD.
Read on to find out more about the story and listen to our narration!
Continue reading “Chinese Folk Tales: The Chinese Cinderella (Part 1)”
Gear up for the busy festive season by recharging with a week of rest, relaxation and mindful taichi practice on a beautiful south China beach! Join Cultural Keys for a week in Sanya, staying at the stunning Sheraton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort! Perfect for busy people from all walks of life, whether you come for some alone time or with a group of friends!
Read on to find out what is included in this fantastic program!
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!
Here’s our round-up of activities connected with traditional Chinese culture for October in Beijing!
Please note: Cultural Keys is in no way affiliated with any of the events or organisations listed in this article, unless explicitly stated. We offer no guarantee about the quality of any 3rd party events, and strongly suggest interested participants to contact the relevant organizers to clarify event details before attending.
Continue reading “Chinese Cultural Events in Beijing – October 2021”
Mencius (Meng Zi 孟子 372 – 289 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and probably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself – he is called “the second sage” after all! The story of Mencius’ Mother Moves Three Times (in Chinese 孟母三遷 mèng mǔ sān qiān) was intended to show the importance of the right environment to a child’s upbringing.
Read on to find out more about the story and listen to our narration!
Continue reading “Chinese Stories: Mencius’ Mother Moves Three Times”