Sunset in Dali

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Dali, Xizhou

Fuxing Rd from the South Gate. Dali, Yunnan.

Dali, Xizhou

Corner in Fuxing Rd, Dali, Yunnan.

Night market at the south of the South Gate. Dali. Yunnan

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Chinese superstitions before the birth

Chinese superstitions before the birth

To have five sons, rich, vigorous, literate and who become mandarins: this is the ideal of any Chinese family. From this matrix idea emerged the various types of popular images that are displayed in all households: Wu Zi Deng Ke (五子登科), Have five official children!...

Asking about Taoism

Asking about Taoism

Now is the time to ask him something about Taoism, I decided, and I poured out my questions. He looked up at me with his innocent, childish eyes, his smile gentle but, I thought, slightly ironical. 'Take time, observe and learn,' he said simply. 'Words spoken in haste...

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook

Chinese character 吹 chuī – cook ① cookHSK - STROKES - 8 RADICAL - 火 Elements  ----  An open mouth 欠 + a fire 火 . Phonetic series 欠. To blow 吹 (chuī phonetic) to the fire 火 to stir it up and start cooking.炊具     chuījù    cooking utensils.More posts on Chinese...