Chinese Culture (General)

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Dear Users, This is inscribed on an ancient Chinese tomb...

Thank God! We do not have to squeeze ourselves ..... like these Chinese in their swimming pools...

Dear All, 1. It is interesting to note that in China, a nunnery (for nuns) and a monastry (for monks) cannot be situated too close. These nuns and monks live a life of celebracy (singlehood) 2. This is due to the Yin and Yang concept. Furthermore, commonsense tells us that situating both too close may lead to temptation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

How many have seen the recent movie title: Gangs of New York? In my opinion, in this film, the only interesting scene is a short segment of Chinese immigrants to New York. In one of these scenes, despite the gang war going on around the Chinese immigrants, they were busy doing business. We can use this as a case study: 1. For most Chinese, it is most important for them to see if they can on the basic level try to bring food to the table of family, first. 2. If they are living in subsistence or on basic necessities, many Chinese would divert most of their resources on their next generation. 3. For example, Singapore is a wonderful place because it exercise meritrocity or …

Dear Users, 1. Did you watch Discover Channel's series on Chinese Inventions? (cable TV) 2. As China is one of the 4 oldest civilsations spanning over 5,000 years, it actually had contributed lots of inventions. 3. It is interesting to note that in one of the series, a Professor highlighted that although China had a head start or first user advantage she did not manage to benefit from it. 4. It is good to understand why? The explanation was that most of the inventions were in the hands of the few who jeaously guard them. 5. Unlike in the west, many of the Chinese discoveries were shared amongst intellects and thinkers who share and refine these theories. 6. We can draw a …

1. Although we all know that a vehicle/car is wasting asset, one has to really open our eyes that the price Singaporeans pay for a car. 2. I believe, this will come as a shock to readers outside of Singapore. 3. This is one of the rationale why, I mentioned that boys in Singapore may end up asking their parents: " Daddy, can you give me money to buy a car?" Please note that the average exchange rate for Singapore S$1.00 is equal to US$1.70. Average prices (Source and Credit: The Highway magazine, July 2003) All prices are for brand new cars on the road: BMW: BMW318i (Auto) S$149,000 BMW520i (Auto) S$179,000 FORD: Mondeo 5dr (Auto) S$102,900 Galaxy Ghia 2.3 (Auto) S$123,90…

The Malaysian Prime Minister's view about why Malaysia is not afraid of China's rise to power.... The morale of the story: Like all (most) people in the world; Yes, there are suicides.. but NO, Chinese don't strap themselves with explosives and blow-up themselves AND THE INNOCENT.

Source: The Straits Times, Wednesday January 19, 2005, Page 5 ============================================ Extract: "a red mourning armband is to show respect to an elderly..... In Chinese tradition, red mourning bands are worn by great-grandchildren...."

The Chinese bury their day on "Yang" days i.e. on odd numbered days e.g. 3 days after death, 5, 7, 9 days etc...

Every few months, some Chinese temples releases "life" from birds to...erh.... latest.. cockles???

Closer to the Chinese New Year, commercial items includes things like naming pumpkins and hulus (bottle gourds) as "lucky items".

Made a trip to Penang, Malaysia recently. Penang, has a predominant Chinese population. And I must say, their hawker food is both cheap and wow! nice! These are some of the sample food.....

1. This is a healthy "fast food" meal. 2. The fillings used is the same used for making the "popiah". 3. Pictures show the "cup" holding the fillings. The pictures shows the "Kueh pai-ti".Usually the Kueh Pai-Ti is garnished with prawns and more.. but the picture shows it isgarnished only with chilli.

Oh Boy! Do you really need a hair cut on this specific date? A cut of good luck This little boy doesn't look like he is enjoying getting his hair trimmed. But he is too young to understand that this aunty fussing over his hair in eastern Qingdao city is actually giving him a cut - for luck. Yesterday was the second day of the second month in the lunar calendar. Getting one's hair cut on this day is supposed to bring good luck. Source & Credit: The Straits Times, Singapore

1. Yesterday Tuesday 21 July 2009; I was at a client's new apartment on their procedures. 2. A friendly family. And her mum passed me her business card. She specialises in Traditional Chinese Customary Wedding Preparation Needs. 3. As such specific services are harder to find; you, your friends or relatives might want to find out more from the attachment.

1. For dining tables and dining chairs, the Chinese favour even numbers. 2. For example, this antique table has four supporting legs. And for all dining areas, chairs must be even numbers e.g. 4 chairs, 6 chairs or 8 chairs (excluding baby chairs).

1. Documentaries showing the wanton slicing of a sharks fin and then throwing the shark back into the sea - is very cruel way to die. 2. Let's try to make an effort to eat less of Sharks Fins. When the buying (eating) stops the selling can. 3. Took this picture; display of a large sharks fin in a restaurant in Singapore, a few days ago.

It was a pity that especially during the cultural revolution years; many people, literally carve graffiti onto the individual bricks of the great wall. Some even use knifes and sharp objects to carve very deep markings on these bricks. Take a look at some of the sample photos... A real pity... fortunately, today... this is not allowed...

Vocabulary for English to Chinese (Mandarin) and Chinese (Mandarin)to English is different. And it is very easy for lots of signs in China to have very poor gramma mistakes.... This sign at the Beijing airport; Starbucks cafe shows: " PERMISSION TO WISH" Huh? Where or how do we get permission ot wish? This is a mystery.. indeed Hahahaha

These wonderful fishes really have a wonderful time in Shanghai, China. What a unique linked fish-tank!

They say you can bottle-train just anything! Check this out....

1. This huge lantern must have been made from labour of love and thousands of Chinese New Year (CNY)Hong Bao (Red packets). Red packets are envelopes where money is inserted and given out during CNY 2. Each individual ingot was made from several of these Red packets. 3. This "master piece" is truly a labour of love... location: Redhill Lane Market...

The picture shows a variety of incense burning containers found outside the main door of many Chinese homes. These incense burning containers are to contain paper offerings to the GODs especially during every 1st and 15th day of each lunar month (full moon days)...

How to earn pocket change during Chinese New Year! 1. The ingredients:- 1.1. Fixed assets: a Chinese drum and several other musical instruments. 1.2. A full Lion head and costume and some flags 1.3. Gather a group of family members and friends: usually 5 to 6 persons 1.4. Provide them standard co-ordinated performing uniform (prior to this : best that they are all Chinese (or Chinese look); two members must know how to do a lion dance or the motion of the lion dance. Two or three members must know how to play the drum and other nosiy instruments 1.4. Loan or rent a panel van. 2. Go around Singapore e.g. Dry and Wet Markets (to each individual stalls) by getting t…