The Lion Awakes
Daily News, Culture & Current Affairs about China
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中国每天
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Life in China
(We overcome the language barrier through Photos)
Every country is made up of mothers, fathers, children, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, friends ...... different cultures, different languages, same people
We should celebrate the diversity rather than be threatened by it
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Chinese Music
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China's Top 10 Leisure Spots
Suzhou, Jiangsu province
Qinhuangdao, Hebei province
Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), Anhui province
Yantai, Shandong province
Chengdu, Sichuan province
Lijiang, Yunnan province
Sanya, Hainan province
Qingdao, Shandong province
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province
Beijing's Hutongs
The Hutong, an old-style city alley or lane, is one of the most distinctive features and must-see attractions in Beijing. There are thousands of hutongs in the city, many of which were built during the Yuan (1206-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. We list the most famous hutongs that all travelers to the capital city shouldn't miss in order to get a better experience of the unique culture of ancient Beijing.
List of Beijing's Hutongs
- Bada Hutong
- Ju'er Hutong
- Xi jiao min xiang Hutong
- Dong jiao min xiang Hutong
- Jinyu Hutong
- Liu li chang jie
- Guozi jian jie
- Mao'er Hutong
- Yandai xiejie
- Nan luo gu xiang Hutong
Chinese Zodiac
Year of the Rat 老鼠 (lao shu)
Year of the Ox 牛 (niu)
Year of the Tiger 老虎 (lao hu)
Year of the Rabbit 兔 (tu)
Year of the Dragon 龙 (long)
Year of the Snake 蛇 (she)
Year of the Horse 马 (ma)
Year of the Sheep 羊 (yang)
Year of the Monkey 猴 (hou)
Year of the Rooster 公鸡 (gong ji)
Year of the Dog 狗 (gou)
Year of the Pig 猪 (zhu)
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