The Chinese Culture Company
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.
Listen to part one of the story and find out more about it here.
Read on to find out more about the story and listen to part 2 of our narration!
Chinese folklore and mythology is full of terrifying ghosts, demons and monsters. Here we round up four of the scariest for you! Why four? Four (四 sì ) sounds similar to death (死 sǐ) in Chinese, so it’s only appropriate for this time of year!
Read on to learn more about these scary creatures!
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!
Continue reading “A Chinese story to make you shiver this Halloween!”
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!