The history of China says that it is the most ancient civilization in the world. China has a special culture, traditions and ancient history. The Chinese people honor, respect and are proud of the history of their homeland, observing all the most ancient traditions and customs, carrying it from generation to generation. In the “History of China” section, it will be possible to trace the development of culture from small primitive tribes to the present, learn more about the most ancient traditions and customs and about the most ancient civilization. And also, learn about the outstanding people of China who have made their contribution and development to their country.
Chongyang Festival is celebrated immediately after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Usually its celebration falls on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar. At this time in China there is a fairly clear, but cool weather, chrysanthemums are blooming everywhere. It has long been customary to go for a walk in the mountains …
Holiday of Tibetans “Xuedun” The word “xue” in the Tibetan language means white-white sour milk, “dun” – a festive dinner, feast. It turns out that “Xuedun” is a holiday when sour milk is drunk. The history of the Xueyedun holiday can be traced back to the 17th century. At that time, the bonzes living in …
Before the New Year holiday ends, the whole of China on the night of the 15th of the first moon (in February-March) celebrates another, no less cheerful and bright “lantern festival” (灯节 Deng Jie). Sometimes this holiday is also called “the first night holiday” (元宵节 Yuanxiao jie) and “the holiday in honor of the first …
History of occurrence The Duanwu (端午节) holiday is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar. It is believed that the holiday arose as a reverence for the great poet of China – Qu Yuan. After in 278 BC. the troops of the Qin principality captured the capital of the …
Qingming (清明节) is a holiday of remembrance of the departed, as well as a holiday of purity and clarity. Its celebration falls on about the 5th day of the 4th month of the lunar calendar. On this day, they usually perform a rite of remembrance for the ancestors, and also honor the memory of all …
The international gathering of evil spirits is steadily approaching. On October 31, in many countries of the world, candles in carved pumpkins will be lit, kilograms of sweets will be eaten and specially prepared creepy costumes will be put on. Or, on the contrary, funny – after all, Halloween is not so much scary as …
Despite the fact that the Celestial Empire has enough of its own memorable dates, holidays and festivals, its inhabitants still glance with curiosity at elegant Christmas trees, sparkling champagne in glasses, valentine hearts and even a fat “thank you” turkey. All these material attributes of the holidays that have become the same mundane are gradually …
New Year has always been the most popular holiday in China. The celebration of the Chinese New Year does not have an exact date and may fall between the end of January and the end of February. And February, as you know, is the last month of winter, and after it comes spring, the renewal …
You can endlessly talk about China, which has a history of several millennia. Many interesting books and articles have already been written about the history of China, and a large amount of research has been carried out. In this article, I would only like to outline the main points in the history of this amazing …
The very concept of “hungweibing” (红卫兵) appeared in China almost simultaneously with the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, in 1966. This group was originally formed by 40 students from Beijing Tsinghua High School. There are two points of view on the emergence of the Red Guards: some believe that they arose by chance, others that …