Chinese Culture

Appropriate Gifts for Chinese Business Men

A wise man once said, ‘the manner of giving is worth more than the gift’. Gift giving can be a bit of a minefield if you don’t know what you’re doing. The appropriateness of a gift is of more value than it’s worth. Keepin...

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture 2 Comments »

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival 2011

In China and throughout many Asian countries people celebrate the Harvest Moon on the 15th day of the eighth month of their lunar calendar. The date in the Western calendar changes annually. This year, the Mid-Autumn festival falls on Monday, Septembe...

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Monday, August 29th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture 1 Comment »

10 Things Never To Do in China

1. Never accept a compliment graciously You may find yourself at a loss for words when you compliment a Chinese host on a wonderful meal, and you get in response, “No, no, the food was really horrible.” You hear the same thing when you tell a Chin...

Monday, August 22nd, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture 1 Comment »

Chinese Gift Etiquette, Gift Ideas and Taboos

It is important to know that gifts are a major part of the Chinese culture. For example, the Chinese would much rather reciprocate a gift with another gift than to send a ‘thank you’ card. When visiting someone in China, especially if you are a gu...

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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture, Holiday Gift 2 Comments »

Flowers in Chinese Culture

The Symbolism of Flowers and Plants in Chinese Culture Flowers have a privileged position in the Chinese culture. They have historically served as a significant vehicle of communication. Flowers are an indelible part of the collective consciousness of...

Friday, July 29th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture, Flower Guide & Tips Comments Off on Flowers in Chinese Culture

Celebrating Chinese Valentine’s Day with Flowers

Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate love and make that special person know all about your feelings. No wonder that people go all out to make the day special for their beloved and celebrate the occasion with vigor. However, unlike the usual c...

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture, Flower Guide & Tips 2 Comments »

Reasons Why I Love You

Picture this: You are giving a bouquet of gorgeous roses to your beloved. You expect a generous hug, a peck on the cheek, or at least a warm “thank you”. Instead you are asked, “Why do you love me?” It clearly indicates that th...

Monday, July 11th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on Reasons Why I Love You

Are You in Love

Your heart beats fast when you think of him/her. You smile at the very mention of his/her name. You yearn to spend every special moment of your life with him/her. Suddenly a question that is worth pondering upon crops up. Are you in love? There is eve...

Monday, July 11th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on Are You in Love

How to Say Sorry

Any relation is bound to have its highs and lows. Sometimes the lows are so low that you end up in a fight. The agony of sulking and being away from your partner is worse than going to Hell. You seem to be blank about how to say sorry. Patching up aft...

Monday, July 11th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on How to Say Sorry

A Chinese Symbol of Reunion: Moon Cakes

The moon cake, also called “walnut cake”, “palace cake”, “small cake”, “moon pastry” and “reunion cake” etc, is a special pastry eaten on traditional Chinese Mid-autumn Festival. The annual f...

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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on A Chinese Symbol of Reunion: Moon Cakes

The Beginning of Autumn

The Beginning of Autumn is one of the twenty-four solar terms in traditional Chinese calendar. It comes sometime around the 11th day of the seventh mouth of the lunar calendar, or the eighth of August of the solar calendar. This solar term marks the b...

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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on The Beginning of Autumn

Double Seventh Festival

In China, the Double Seventh Festival, or Ingenuity-begging Festival (the festival to plead for skills) falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The festival originates from the legend of the loyal love between Niulang (cow...

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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 | Posted in: Chinese Culture Comments Off on Double Seventh Festival