Chinese Culture (General)

Yes, there are still some who believe that there are good mole(s). And also share the same concerns as yours.

Spotted: A figurine at the Food court in Ion Orchard. An elderly scholar (book). He is enjoying a cup of tea.

I have also my own personalized chopsticks that I bought in online store and I always use my chopstick every time I eat Asian dishes and for me it is now my habit to eat foods using a chopstick.

"In olden times & even up to the Communist period in China most people have to visit a location away from their home to do toilet business". There is a shared communal shed to perform such a "business or transaction".

Bear meat is darker and fattier than beef, although similar in flavor. The problem with the comparison, though, is that an animal?s diet greatly affects the flavor of its own flesh. Bears that dine mainly on salmon, for example, taste worse than those with a more varied diet.

Chinese weddings become infused with Western traditions, traditional Western wedding gifts are more acceptable than before though the couple will rarely have a registry or release a list of wanted gifts. Be careful when selecting a gift and beware of what not to buy.

Clogs are used worldwide and although the form may vary by culture, within a culture the form often remained unchanged for centuries. Clogs are also used in several different styles of dance. When worn for dancing an important feature is the sound of the clog against the floor.

Chinese Funeral procession

The infinity knot nowadays is a very common sight. This infinity knot includes the symbol "FU" = Prosperity.

Frankly, such questions need someone to follow through on a person's birth-date; analyse and evaluate the information..... I am afraid, it is beyond this Free GENERAL advice forum.

1228HRS in Cantonese sounds like ?easier to be / get prosperous??

Tibetan mastiffs are now selling for a Million Dollars!

Nevermind even if it is not the year of the pig. Someone still is born in that year, right?

Phonetic Sound Like: Mandarin Oranges sound like "GOLD" in Hokkien No. 6 sounds like LUCK, also

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In 2011, the Chinese New Year cake costs S$3.25. This year : 2013 it now costs $3.88.

An effective Chinese concoction for loss of voice... (due to sore throat)

I can choose which facing direction for my house every second, every minute, every hour and every day. Can your house do so?

Chop sticks vs the Western Fork and Spoon Chop sticks force one to take small portions of food into the mouth... this is the mother of all secret weapon of "eating less"... Dear cecil, Since chinese people give so much importance to health and longevity and live to a ripe old age. Does that mean there is lack of deadly diseases among chinese people. Thanks.

SOURCE & CREDIT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3025796.stm Chinese 'takes more brainpower' Speaking Chinese may take more brainpower than speaking English, a study suggests. Researchers in Britain have found that people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both sides of their brain to understand the language. The researchers said the findings could boost understanding of how the brain processes languages. This, in turn, could one day help scientists to develop better ways of helping people to re-learn languages after a stroke or similar damage to the brain. This compares to English-language speakers who only need to use one side of their brain. Brain scans …

Spotted. Above this factory's main entrance door is a bunch of Chinese Leeks (vegetable). Chinese leeks are popular during Chinese New Year. As eating leeks symbolises ever increasing wealth! In addition, Chinese leeks also means: Purity and Justice. And for those who felt that they were wrongly accused; use Chinese Leeks to gain attention for a trial. In modern homes, some Chinese still hang a bunch of leeks above the main door with the hope of increasingwealth for the year.

Is this for real? Sheep Placenta as natural skin food? Who dare to swallow these capsules? Saw this in a local Traditional herbal shop.... .... Vomit..... vomit....

These set of walking steps: Location Cantonment Drive estate, Singapore

Source: Today, Friday February 10, 2012 New York ... The ancient Chinese...

To the Chinese, red is auspicious... here goes