24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Snow

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow (Chinese: 大雪), the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground.The temperature drops significantly. Here are six things you should know about Major Snow.

Pingtan to hold the 6th Cross-Straits Sinology Lecture

Roger T. Ames, an internationally renowned Sinologist, is a leading figure in the Chinese and Western comparative philosophy. Currently, as a professor of humanities from the Philosophy Department of Peking University, he is reputed as both the "Communicator and Interpreter of Chinese culture."

Chinese martial arts drama staged in Mauritius

More than 30 students from North China's Tianjin joined hands with 80 Mauritian martial arts lovers to stage two kung fu shows in Mauritius on Nov 30 and Dec 2.

Five ancient Chinese poems about spring

Before the flowers are in full blossom, here is a collection of ancient Chinese poems depicting the revival of life during spring, which may help usher in a season to remember. The English translations used in this article are from Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong's editions in 300 Tang Poems, published by China Intercontinental Press in 2012, and 300 Tang & Song Poems, published by Hebei People's Publishing House in 2003.

Porcelain peonies shine in Luoyang

Peony porcelain, a unique variety of firing porcelain in Luoyang, reflects a combination of peony imagery with Chinese porcelain culture. The porcelain uses kaolin as raw material, which is kneaded into shapes like petals, pistils, buds, roots, stems and leaves, then stuck together for firing, glazing, coloring and calcination. Finally, lifelike "peonies" bloom in porcelain form, attracting visitors nationwide. In recent years, the peony porcelain industry has flourished in Luoyang, enriching the local tourism business.

Records of Confucius' descendants published

A set of official records related to Confucius' descendants who lived during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were published on Monday in Qufu, Shandong province. The records are housed in the Confucius Museum in the city.

Folk performances from SW China's Yunnan grace Auckland

Pingtan hosts Guoxue lecture at Peking University

The fifth Cross-Straits Guoxue Lecture themed “Humanities of the Traditional Chinese Culture”, was presented by Lou Yulie, a renowned professor of Peking University’s Department of Philosophy.