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Chinese Cultural Notes
Maps and Flags:
Map of China Map of Taiwan
Flag of China PRC Flag of Taiwan ROC
Language & Characters:
Chinese Linguistic Map
Mandarin Chinese Profile
List of Radicals Stroke Orders
Chinese Characters FAQ
FanJian (Traditional-Simplified Character Tutor)
Myths and Facts (article by Timothy. Light)
History:
PRC Fact Book
History of China (U. of Maryland)
Timeline and Summaries (Columbia)
Timeline of Chinese Art
Taiwan Country Profile
A Brief Chinese History (history.com)
Names:
Chinese Naming Conventions
Get A Chinese Name
Common Surnames
8 Things You Don’t Know
Festivals:
A Look at Ancestral Chinese Festivals
Chinese New Year Traditions
Top 6 Traditional Festivals in Taiwan
Public Holidays in China
Calendar & Zodiac:
Chinese Zodiac
Chinese Zodiac in Mandarin
Learn About Dragons in Chinese Culture
Origin of Chinese Zodiac
10 Heavenly Stems & 12 Earthly Branches
24 Solar Terms in Traditional Calendar
Food and Drink:
Chinese Food - Eight Regional Variations
Noodle Making
Guide to Taiwanese Breakfast
Crepe/Jianbing
Banquet Etiquettes
Eating China - Recipes
Wangfujing Night Market (youtube)
Street Market in Taiwan (youtube)
Making Tea in Maokong, Taipei (youtube)
Brief History of Taiwan Tea
Popular Culture and Activities:
Chinese Popular Culture
Sidewalk Calligrapher
Morning Exercise in Dalian China (youtube)
Beijing Music Scene
Taiwan Music’s Influence on China
Taiwan’s New Wave Cinema
Traditional Culture:
Wengu - Chinese Classics & Translations
LINKS BELOW TO BE UPDATED
Religion in Taiwan
Taiwan Temple Fair
Tai Chi
Peking Opera
Acrobatics
Shadow Puppet
Chinese Yo Yo
Calligraphy