Traditional Chinese Culture

The Legend of the Dragon (Part 2)

InsightsOctober 7, 20230Comments

Sept. 27, 2023 | By Wen Sirui and Zhang Yucheng (Minghui.org) (Continued from Part 1) There are many stories about Yu the Great, a legendary king in ancient China known for controlling water. According to Huainanzi, Yu the Great once transformed into a gigantic bear to cut through Xuanyuan Mountain. When he was surveying southern China, Yu the Great…

The Legend of the Dragon (Part 1)

InsightsOctober 7, 20230Comments

Sept. 21, 2023 | By Wen Sirui and Zhang Yucheng (Minghui.org) Dragons are an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Depictions of dragons can be found everywhere, from sculptures to drawings, from utensils to adornments and banners. There is a Dragon Boat Festival and a Dragon Lantern Festival, and dragon dances are popular in Chinatowns outside of…

Hair and Traditional Chinese Culture

InsightsSeptember 14, 20220Comments

Sept. 5, 2022 | By Jin Yu (Minghui.org) Traditional Chinese culture originated from the divine. This can be seen in all aspects of the culture, including how Chinese people used to wear their hair. Hair: A Gift from the Divine Many cultures around the world share legends of how divine beings created humans, but each story tells…