Chinese calligraphy dates back to around the time we believe language developed, which was 4,500 years ago. In 1992 archaeologists found what so far is the earliest example of Chinese calligraphy. It was a piece of pottery inscribed with part painting and part calligraphy. Early examples of Chinese calligraphy were made with sharp tools, but […]
The Yin Yang symbol, also known as the Tai Chi symbol, originated in ancient China and is used in many Asian cultures. In the symbol, the Yin and the Yang are oppositely graphed to form a full circle, representing two opposite but mutually existing elements of the universe. The most famous example of the yin […]
Originally the Chinese tattoo was considered the mark of a criminal as anyone found guilty of a crime was tattooed on his face so that everyone would know of his character. Even today a person with a tattoo in China may be someone from the underground, although tattoos are considered a part of popular culture […]
Oracle bones inscriptions were some of the earliest forms of Chinese writing. Ancient Chinese characters were carved onto animal bones or tortoise shells before the advent of paper and ink writing systems. Oracle bones were generally used for religious purposes, such as spiritual divination, or for record keeping. Oracle bone inscriptions date to the Shang […]
Double Happiness is a well-known Chinese character. It is depicted either in paper cut-out or on a red piece of paper, and is affixed in such a position as to easily attract the eyes of young couples. This character is a sign of goodness. There’s a story behind it: During the reign of Tang dynasty, […]
The Chinese language is widely rated as one of the most difficult languages in the world. But still, more and more people start to learn Chinese. Why is the Chinese language getting so popular these days? In fact, people who learn Chinese have different reasons: Business Reasons to Learn Chinese I have Chinese partners who […]
Finding the beginnings of a language is a complicated process. The problem is that historical records only date back so far. We can only guess at how they were spoken in the beginning years by looking at the written symbols, characters, and drawings. Another problem with learning about the written and spoken word is that […]
The Chinese writing system is one of the oldest known written languages – some of the earliest examples of ancient Chinese writing date back to over 4,000 years ago. The Chinese writing systems uses a logographic system (a series of symbols that represent a complete word or a phrase). The system consists of large Chinese […]