Monthly Archives: December 2009

Jade Dragon

The famous Jade Dragon, unearthed in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 1971, is one of the representative works of China’s early jade carving crafts. And, it is the earliest dragon carved from jade in China up till now. The Jade Dragon twisted its body to a half circle and is 26 cm in height [...]

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Stone Bell Hill

Stone Bell Hill is situated in Double Bell Town of Hukou County, also at the confluence of the Yangzi River and Poyang Lake. From here the blue waters of Poyang Lake are seen to flow alongside the silt-laden waters of the turbulent Yangzi River over a distance of some 25 kilometers before they begin to [...]

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Table Manners

Talking about eating habit, unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine and will do [...]

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