por pedroceinos | Ene 24, 2022 | chinese-characters, folklore
12 Chinese idioms related to the tiger 12 Chinese idioms related to the tiger With the arrival of the Year of the Tiger 2022, here are 12 set phrases (chengyu) related to the tiger, so that those who are getting familiar with the Chinese language can practice one each...
por pedroceinos | Dic 21, 2021 | ethnic-groups, folklore, Naxi
The tiger hero of the Naxi The tiger hero of the Naxi[1] A long time ago, a man named Gaoqu Gaobo lived in the Baoshan area. He had a strong body, lively intelligence, and certain magical powers. He was always willing to help people. One day he went on a trip with a...
por pedroceinos | Ago 4, 2021 | folklore
The heroine of the Li family – A Chinese tale The heroine of the Li family The humid lowlands north of Mount Yong were once occupied by a gigantic python about three feet thick and 70 or 80 feet long. Its presence scared away the natives from the vicinity and...
por pedroceinos | Jul 22, 2021 | folklore
The hound as go between – A Chinese mysterious tale The hound as go-between – A Chinese mysterious tale During the Han dynasty, Huang Yuan of the principality of Taishan opened his gate one morning to find a black hound sitting outside keeping watch, as if...
por pedroceinos | May 17, 2021 | culture, folklore
The Filial Peasant Girl – A Buddhist Miracle Tale The Filial Peasant Girl – A Buddhist Miracle Tale With the arrival of Buddhism in China, in addition to translating the main canonical scriptures, other more popular religious literature began to emerge,...
por pedroceinos | Ene 20, 2021 | culture, folklore, yi
THE LION-DANCE AS RELIGIOUS DANCE THE LION-DANCE AS RELIGIOUS DANCE The lion-dancers first appeared in China under the Tang dynasty (a.d. 618-906), and made their debut at the court of the kings of Tibet about the same time. The lion-dancer represents a form of the...
