Nushu,also known as"Jiangyong Niishu,"is a writing system that originated in the town of Shangjiangxu,and its surrounding areas,in Jiangyong County.Niishu was designed and used exclusively by rural women dur...Nushu,also known as"Jiangyong Niishu,"is a writing system that originated in the town of Shangjiangxu,and its surrounding areas,in Jiangyong County.Niishu was designed and used exclusively by rural women during ancient times.Niishu is a rhomboid variant derived from square Chinese characters to record the local dialect in Jiangyong County.The characters are structured by four kinds of strokes-dots,horizontals,verticals and arcs.These elongated letters are written with very fine and thread-like lines.The Niishu scrip t can be found inscribed on paper and fans,and also embroidered on clothes,handkerchiefs and belts.展开更多
As much of the world knows,Chinese food culture is extensive and profound.Chinese have the tradition of making seasonal dishes,in accordance with solar terms,created by farmers in ancient China to guide agricultural a...As much of the world knows,Chinese food culture is extensive and profound.Chinese have the tradition of making seasonal dishes,in accordance with solar terms,created by farmers in ancient China to guide agricultural affairs and farming activities.When one mentions one of specific Chinese cities,that city's renow ned local delicacies will immediately come to mind.Cooking is an art form.Some Chinese chefs are like artists,who make"wash paintings"on plates with edibles.People usually have fond memories of great dishes.In this edition,let's greet Chinese Lunar New Year with delicious dishes-and a bite of happiness.展开更多
文摘Nushu,also known as"Jiangyong Niishu,"is a writing system that originated in the town of Shangjiangxu,and its surrounding areas,in Jiangyong County.Niishu was designed and used exclusively by rural women during ancient times.Niishu is a rhomboid variant derived from square Chinese characters to record the local dialect in Jiangyong County.The characters are structured by four kinds of strokes-dots,horizontals,verticals and arcs.These elongated letters are written with very fine and thread-like lines.The Niishu scrip t can be found inscribed on paper and fans,and also embroidered on clothes,handkerchiefs and belts.
文摘As much of the world knows,Chinese food culture is extensive and profound.Chinese have the tradition of making seasonal dishes,in accordance with solar terms,created by farmers in ancient China to guide agricultural affairs and farming activities.When one mentions one of specific Chinese cities,that city's renow ned local delicacies will immediately come to mind.Cooking is an art form.Some Chinese chefs are like artists,who make"wash paintings"on plates with edibles.People usually have fond memories of great dishes.In this edition,let's greet Chinese Lunar New Year with delicious dishes-and a bite of happiness.
