Category: Chinese Culture

There are many areas to Chinese culture, and the three paths of faith have played a large role leaving a great impact on their traditions, culture and society. Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism have all brought beautiful paintings, art, sculptures and pottery. Many styles of Architecture were introduced including pagoda houses that have been designed from…

I. Introduction, context and importance of the problem The Mongol conquest of China was a sequence of military attacks by the Mongol Empire in order to invade China territory. The Mongols were nomads which were able to grow and expand by constantly conquering more lands and adding many peasants to their army. They migrated, moved…

Many Westerners are unaware that the yoga classes they attend, the martial arts they practice, and even the yin-yang to which they refer are derived from traditions set forth by the early Indo religion-philosophy, Daoism. Although this system has had a profound impact on Chinese culture, its impact has also transcended and established its influence…

As in all ancient societies, religion was a significant factor in the culture of early Chinese dynasties. Another important factor in the development of Chinese society was the geography of the region. During the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties, China developed two religious systems. The culture included arts, inventions, and important political achievements. China…

Silk is the material comprised of slender and a continuous strand called fibers that was recognized by a human being and attained from plants which are produced by silkworms. The most popular silk is called mulberry silkworm. It releases the fluid form as single filament by a caterpillar known as silkworm which is used for…

Growing up children are told stories by their parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, caretakers, and what is the most important is what is learned from the story. Whether its a moral lesson, information about the narrator, or cultural traditions, children learn from these stories theyre told from young ages. In The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a…

There are some great things about my Chinese heritage. However, there are some negative aspects that also give me some negative feelings about my culture. The two positive factors include our strong work ethic and the teamwork aspect we have as Chinese. Part of what I have learned from my heritage is that one has…

Honoring parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and it is the responsibility and obligation of those who are children. In Chinese history, from ancient times to the present, no dynasty did not pay much attention to filial piety, Confucius put ‘filial piety’ in the first place of all morality, as ‘the head…

The issue of same-sex marriage arouses a considerable discussion nowadays, contrasting argument show up in different countries, discourses between LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and anti-homosexuality seem more problematic. It could be argued that the grand narrative of sexual orientation still strong in the world. In 2019, Taiwan becomes the first place in Asia which…

Pregnancy and childbirth are arguably the most significant periods in the lives of many women across the globe. Whilst the stages of pregnancy and childbirth are consistent biologically worldwide, the traditions surrounding them, the care of both the foetus and the mother, the amount of medical intervention and gender roles all differ substantially between varying…