China Travel Guide -
Travel in Qinghai
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Qinghai Province (qīng hǎi shěng 青海省) is located in the northwest China, the northeast corner of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, which is part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (qīng zàng gāo yuán 青藏高原). Qinghai Province, at 721,200 square kilometer, is the fourth largest province in China, following the provinces of Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia. Qinghai has a population greater than 5.5 million, composed primarily of the Han group. However, 46% of the populations including minority ethnic groups are Tibetans, Hui, Tu, Sala and Mongolians.
Qinghai Province is a diverse and unique part of China. This magnificent Chinese province is part of what is often referred to as the “Roof of the World”. Its natural beauty and imposing vistas, as well as its diverse cultures and customs, all come together to extend an invitation for visitors from near and far to see for themselves what is available here.
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China Travel Guide -
Travel in Ningxia
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Guyuan (gù yuán 固原) where lies in the south of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (níng xià huí zú zì zhì qū 寧夏回族自治區), on the west bank of the upper reaches of the Qingshui River(qīng shuǐ hé 清水河) and northeast of the Liupan Mountains (liù pán shān 六盤山). The city is bordered by Zhongwei (zhōng wèi 中衛) and Wuzhong (wú zhōng 吳中) in the north and by Gansu (gān sù 甘肅) Province on the other three sides. Map |
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Learn Chinese -
History and Culture
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Chinese opera performers mainly have two methods of makeup: masks and facial painting. The frequent on-stage change of masks, without the audience noticing, is a special technique, known as changing faces (biàn liǎn 變臉). Opera facial painting falls into four main categories -- personality makeup (facial designs, painted faces or Lian Pu), decorative makeup (decorated faces), mood makeup (changing facial designs), and pictographic makeup (animal-like facial designs). |
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Learn Chinese -
Chinese Idiom
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This is an old fable story about the gods. Long long ago, there lived in the Yellow River (huáng hé 黃河) a river god known as He Bo (hé bó河伯). One day, He Bo stood on the riverbank and watched the turbulent waves from the west surging forward to the east. Being very impressed by the magnificent scene, he said excitedly and conceitedly:"How big the Yellow River is !It’s so broad and spectacular that can dwarf any other rivers in the world. Well,it’s safe to say that I am the greatest river god." |
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Study in China -
Colleges and Universities
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Dalian University of Technology (DUT) is located in the beautiful coastal city of Dalian, in northeastern China's Liaoning Province. It is one of the key universities under the direct leadership of the State Ministry of Education. The campus is green, shady and peaceful. Many state leaders have visited the university and enjoyed its beauty.
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China Living Tips -
Communication & Others
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It is important to know that gifts are a major part of the Chinese culture. For example, the Chinese would much rather reciprocate a gift with another gift than to send a ‘thank you'card. When visiting someone in China, especially if you are a guest in their house, it is imperative that you bring a gift (whatever the monetary value) to show respect to the host. |
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