Culture
Sections include:
General
Anthropology
Arts & Crafts, Architecture
Calligraphy
Climate
Clothing
Cuisine & Drink
Etiquette
Festivals
Geography
Historical Sites
History
Language
Literature
Music
Religions
Transportation
Other
General Information
This site provides many links relative to China, including general information, architecture, fine arts, Chinese jade and antiques, performing arts & music, historical dynasties, tea and other drinks, China’s ancient science and inventions, Chinese abacus, acrobatics, Chinese kites, flora of China, the silk road, ancient relics, and, of course, the Chinese dragon.
Welcome to China provides very detailed information and facts about China, its culture, travel in China, Chinese art and language, Chinese studies, health in China, and business in China.
Classical Chinese art, calligraphy, poetry, mythology, history, literature, painting, sayings, maps and philosophy are all found on this site. You can also find out about a number of sites where you can hear the language and learn to speak and write Chinese (general phrases, not oriented toward business).
Here you will find general information about Chinese facts and stats, history, culture, geography, religion, and current events.
China Culture provides general information of modern China, including updated information and social activities, classics, the Chinese way of life, Chinese art and exhibitions and galleries.
While this is a general information site concerning China, it does include Chinese news and business information. It also covers China tours, life and style, and has a section devoted to learning Chinese.
All inclusive: arts & crafts, festivals, cuisine & drink, people, music & dance, Chinese traditional medicine, painting & calligraphy, travel, transportation, folk customs, architecture, and so on.
The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is a major community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965 to foster the understanding and appreciation of Chinese and Chinese American art, history, and culture in the United States.
See China in pictures: maps, archaeology, art, divinities, people, historical sites, historical illustrations, technology, customs, stereotypes.
Another general information site about China including arts and crafts, clothing, festivals, articles, food and drink, transportation, people, architecture, performing arts, ancient relics, literature, folk custom, and script and calligraphy.
Anthropology
“Anthropology in China Takes Practical Approach”, an article by Guangming Daily in May 16, 2002.
In this paper, the author, J.S. Eades, discusses the development of the anthropology of China, its theoretical development and the successive issues which have preoccupied writers on Chinese culture and society, in comparative perspective.
In this paper, the author, MIngxin Liu, discusses anthropology of China in a historical view.
This article is based on conference proceedings on “Anthropology, Tourism, and Chinese Society” held at Yunnan University in the autumn of 1999.
Arts and Crafts, Architecture
A universal guide for China studies. It provides brief descriptions, examples and pictures about architecture, handicraft, plastic and graphic art, living and performing arts.
Links to Chinese art and architecture sites.
This website shows pictures and provides descriptions of Chinese arts and crafts.
Learn aboutChinese architecture, including architecture navigation, architecture styles and relative information of Chinese architecture.
Calligraphy
A brief introduction to Chinese Calligraphy with questions and exercises.
Illustrations or Chinese Calligraphy by Chinese Masters.
The paper describes the history and growth of Chinese Calligraphy.
A brief description of Chinese Calligraphy, including classification, four treasures of the study, and an art of the orient.
Climate
Brief information about yearly climates in each province, temperature zones, precipitation and monsoons of China.
This is a government report describing climate changes in China during the past 100 years.
Quick reference providing information of China’s climate by region.
Monthly temperature data for all provinces of China.
Clothing
This site provides brief definitions of clothing of China and describes the history, style and image of Chinese clothing.
Ancient textiles and clothing.are the focus of this site.
An article about traditional Chinese clothing.
Cuisine and Drink
Links to sites about Chinese food and drink.
Get a background in Chinese cuisine and drinks before you sample them for real.
Learn about Chinese food, Chinese tea culture and other relative information about Chinese culture.
Brief descriptions of Chinese Cuisine, the “Eight cuisines”, medicinal cuisine, minority cuisine and food culture.
This is an article including a brief introduction to Chinese food and drink, varieties, typical dishes, Chinese cuisine in Diaspora, and contemporary health trends.
Etiquette
Typical information on Chinese etiquette. One bright spot is how to negotiate a deal in China.
A general description of Chinese etiquette, including greetings, introductions, handshaking, table manners, family visiting and gift giving.
This article briefly discusses Chinese etiquette and protocol, including getting to know each other, business, titles and forms of address, personal questions and compliments, social distance, touching and gestures, dining and entertainment, and gift giving.
This site provides several links about business and social etiquette in China.
A brief discussion of Chinese etiquette, including fun facts, Geert Hofstede Analysis China, appearance, behavior, communications, and Chinese resources.
Suggestions about business culture and etiquette in China.
This is an article about the origins of Chinese etiquette.
Festivals
Major Chinese traditional festivals plus cultural festivals.
A brief description of Traditional Chinese Festivals.
This site briefly introduces eight Chinese traditional festivals, including Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Seventh Festival, Mid-autumn Fesitval, Chongyang Festival, Laba Festival.
Geography
This site provides a general description of Chinese boundaries, geography, climate, natural resources, environment, habitats, and wildlife.
This site provides general information about Chinese maps, rivers, borders and civilizations, population and agriculture, geography and regions, and political divisions.
An introductory site which provides basic information about Chinese geography.
Historical Sites
Several links of historical & scenic sites in China.
Photos of historical places in China.
History
A universal guide for China studies, including description of dynasties, special themes in history and pictures relative to the topics.
This site focuses on definitions of each era and provides brief descriptions of each historical period of China.
Provides links to maps of ancient China.
A blog providing a platform for sharing information and opinions about Chinese history.
A study about the political history of China.
Language
This site includes brief descriptions of Chinese languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, and dialects. It also briefly describes the development of Chinese language, and pronunciation.
A deeper description of Chinese languages, in spoken and written forms, history and evolution of Chinese language, and more.
An in-depth website related to Chinese language, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka and other dialects. It also provides links to an online English-Chinese Dictionary, online Chinese Character Dictionary, and Online Hakka Dictionary. The forum of this website provides a platform for discussion about language relative topics.
An interactive platform for learning Chinese and sharing information related to the Chinese language.
Provision of website links for Chinese language information, Chinese language learning, and other resources related to Chinese language.
Software-for-sale services for Chinese learning.
Literature
A universal guide for China studies. It provides brief descriptions of Chinese literature, categorized by Confucian classics, historiography, masters and philosophers, anthologies and collected works.
Many links to Chinese Literature.
This paper introduces Chinese Literature by chronicle.
A brief introduction of Chinese Literature and classical literature.
Written as a brief for U.S. government officials visiting China
Music
A brief information of Chinese traditional music and instruments.
This site provides a brief definition and description of the music of China, both traditional and modern. It also provides links to information about traditional Chinese instruments.
Several music samples of Chinese music.
Religion
A brief description of Chinese religions, including Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, Nestorianism, Manicheism, Zoroastrianism, Muslims in China, Christians in China, and Jews in China.
A brief definition of Religion in China and description of religions.
” Freedom of Religious Belief in China” is published by the Information Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, 1997.
This article provides general information of religion in China and the age of philosophers.
Transportation
The history of Chinese transportation.
How to get around in China.
This site briefly describes the China transportation system, including China air travel, rail travel, highways, waterways, and the ubiquitous bicycle.
Other
A blog byf a Chinese person primarily dicussing Chinese wedding culture.
A brief introduction about folk customs and arts.
Photo galleries of old pictures, Chinese fabric, fashion, handicrafts, foods, society and travel.
Information about available tours in China.
Want to get your hands dirty? This site provides information about Chinese archaeology, including digs, discoveries and developments, the years’ top ten finds, general survey of Chinese archaeology, and a Learbrief introduction of Chinese history.
Learn about digs in China including international exchanges, research, database information, publications, museums and forums.
Do you like China performing arts? Find out about acrobatics, opera, Chinese dance, and puppetry.
Performing arts in China, including opera, cinema, spoken drama and acrobatics.