In the early morning hours of 2 March 1969, Soviet border security personnel spotted a platoon-sized element of Chinese soldiers crossing the frozen Ussuri River, which forms a natural boundary between China and the USSR. The Soviet border outpost situated on the Ussuri launched a small contingent t...
The Laughing Buddha statue is believed to be a symbol of prosperity and good luck. It depicts a grinning figure that has a large belly and bald with a cloth bag. Today, many people havebelieved that the bag is full of gold. Original legends however tell that the bag was full of candy. It may also re...
BOOM! BOOM! WHHHIZZZEEEE! "Ooos and ahhs- are heard from the crowd of spectators as a huge blue crysanthemum with red pistils, a cluster of pink and blue peonies, and six long silver tiger tails light up the sky. Fireworks have been around for over 1,000 years. Fireworks have been used to help ...
Throughout history, China has always been known for its great strength in its number of people. However, in the past 20 or so years, China has been fervently trying to reverse this characteristic. The "one-child policy" that was made known to the country's people in 1973 has been morphing continuous...
The history of Chinese civilization spans thousands of years and encompasses countless ideas, beliefs, and societal and political doctrines. However, from a modern standpoint one distinct perspective prevails above the rest in the manner and degree it has influenced the development of China. For the...
