Color in Chinese culture refers to the various colors that are considered auspicious (吉利) or inauspicious (不利). The Chinese character for color is 颜色 (Yan Se). In ancient China, the character more accurately meant color in the face. During the Tang Dynasty, Yan Se began to refer to all color. The Chinese idiom “Wu (five) Yan Liu (six) Se,” which is used to describe many colors, may also suggests colors in general.

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Known to many as the Mosuo (Chinese: 摩梭; pinyin: Mósuō), but known often to themselves as the Na, the Mosuo are a small ethnic group living in Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces in China, close to the border with Tibet. Consisting of a population of 50,000, most of them are found near Lugu Lake, high in the Tibetan Himalayas.

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Many women remember their wedding day as one of the happiest days of their life. Though a woman may shed a few tears when she kisses her new husband for the first time or when he promises to love and take care for her till death do them part, a wedding is not usually considered a tearful event. However, in some parts of China, local custom dictates that a wedding be just that.

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As is true in other cultures, giving the best to a guest of honor during a meal is also a common practice in China. Here we’ll take a closer look at some of the ways in which this is done before, during, and at the end of a meal.

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Some things are considered lucky and will be well received by others as gifts while other things are considered faux pas and should never be given as gifts.

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The National Day of the People's Republic of China (国庆节 guóqìng jié) is celebrated every year on October 1. It is a public holiday in the People's Republic of China to celebrate its national day. This year, a grand military parade will be held and President Hu Jintao will inspect the troops (see photos).

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This year, the Double Ninth Festival falls on October 26, a little over one month from now. Before this festival starts, let us find out a little more about this holiday and how it got started.

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Chopsticks, generally believed to have originated in ancient China, play an important role in Chinese food culture.

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