Yi ethnic culture museum opens in Yunnan

Yi ethnic culture museum opens in Yunnan
A museum recently opened in Yunnan Province dedicated to the ethnic culture of the Yi minority. It is aimed at rejuvenating their unique crafts and customs that are being pushed into oblivion.

The museum takes the shape of a typical Yi village tucked between mountains. Covering an area of five thousand square meters, it was funded by a Yi ethnic entrepreneur and took three years to complete.
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UFO photographed over ancient Chinese city

UFO photographed over ancient Chinese city.
There have been a number of UFO sightings in China recently. Here is a recent story on one.
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/7149965.html

Chinese Womens Fashions

Chinese womens fashions from 1900-2010.

Defining "Qi"

The Chinese word "Qi" is often mistranslated as "energy" in English. "Qi" is not energy.

"Qi" cannotes both substance and function. Substance and function are two different concepts but they are closely related and cannot be entirely separated. This is because each function must be based on a certain substance, while a certain form of substance is bound to demonstrate a corresponding function. -Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture, p. 36

While not easy to translate, a better term than "energy" is "Air" or "Vital Air".

Oxford Dictionary adds Popular Chinese Terms

The 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like "shanzhai" "youtiao" and "fangnu", as part of the modern Chinese language.

As China plays a more and more important role in the world economy, the Chinese language is forever evolving, attracting more attention from people who want to understand this ancient yet vibrant language.
For more see: Oxford Dictionary adds Popular Chinese Terms

Jet Li wants to make Taiji an Olympic Sport

Jet Li wants to make Taiji an Olympic Sport


"The Expendables" star Jet Li is not just eying Hollywood but is working to include Chinese martial arts in the Olympics.

Li announced his plan on Thursday in Beijing where he was named image ambassador for the inaugural SportAccord Combat Games, the "Beijing News" reports.

Li will work specifically on promoting the martial art of Taijiquan. ....

Wyoming Warrior Wedding

Pictures from the Forsmann/Fiorella Wyoming Warrior Wedding, Saturday, August 21, 2010

Grooms Wedding Party (Left To Right): Wayde Jenkins, Robin Johnson, Herb Blue (Best Man), Steve Forsmann (Groom), Michel Czehatowski, Ralph

Bride: Christine Fiorella (Mrs. Steve Forsmann)