Travel Tour China

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Chinese Ladies Wait for Longer Years to Create a Family

According to the China Youth and Children Research Center, the marrying age of women in 1990 is between 21 to 22 years old, but nowadays, this age has become so young for the settling stage in Chinese women's lives. Nowadays, Chinese women prefer to marry older than these ages, say 24 or beyond, because of more reasons.

One of these reasons is the expansion in women's culture. If Chinese women before were never allowed to work or go out independently, today's females are different; they are more self-governing, as also evident in their successful careers. Competition is strong in China's job market, so women are busy enough to settle at an early age; consequently, ladies focus more on themselves than in finding life partners.

Another premise for this prolonged age limit of getting married is the expansion of the Chinese society, which is generally described as conservative. But time changes everything drastically, so if you will stay in China today, don't be surprised if you hear people chatting about premarital sex openly. Chinese ladies used to marry first before having sex, but today, young Chinese people can move in together without getting married; consequently, Chinese women obtain a choice of marrying a man or not regardless of her age.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Uncovering China's Acknowledged Medicines: Qi and Acupuncture

The vital feature of the medical doctrine of China is qi (or chi), which is believed to be life's energy. Qi flows along the human body's energy pathways that channel definite tissues to particular internal organs. The many pathways or meridians are identified as yang or yin depending on their position in the body. To illustrate, the outer or exposed channels are called yang, while the protected or inside channels are known as yin. Yang is involved in disputing some diseases, and yin is concerned in body nourishing.

When the factors in a person's life is evened, Chinese conclude that the qi flows smoothly, and the individual remains healthy. However, if a man suffers from physical and mental tensions, or poor diet, the flow of his qi is curbed, which leads to some illnesses. If this happens, acupuncture is needed to reinforce the conditions of the organs and to regenerate the broken tissues. Needles are inserted in the acupuncture points in the body's surface to slow down or support the qi flow. Acupuncture can alter the performances of the organs to balance the qi and to regain the person's health. Apart from qi and acupuncture, Chinese also believes that spiritual balance is significant] in having a vital wellness.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Long Live the Celebrated and Excellent Noodles of China

One thing you should remember about the amazing Chinese meal is how devoted it is to sincere efforts not only in cooking delectable treats but also in providing harmony in the table. Similar to the Japanese, the Chinese natural recipes and meals are prepared with precise taste also for nutrition. However, when it all comes to noodles, Italy has always been a famed rival with its own serving of pasta in rich, thick seasoned flavor.

Whoever thought of merging flour with water that led to the thriving invention of noodles is of heated discussion up to now. Others even claim that Marco Polo introduced noodles in Italy after his visit from China, bringing home outstanding food treasures to his own country. However, Arabs were the first to assert the true creation of dried pasta. Everybody seems to have its own version of a tale, but what China could only claim is that noodles have always been a substantial part of its rituals as long as 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty.

Noodles may be distinct in thickness, width, and texture, but may it be an Italian pasta or Chinese noodles, they're basically long. In Chinese beliefs, noodles are served long during momentous get-togethers to symbolize long life and because noodles are rich in protein, they also promote great health. In all viable opportunities, noodles in China are served in endless possibilities -- they may be hot, cold, stir-fried, boiled, deep-fried, or even served in soups. Also known as "mien," Chinese noodles are classified as wheat flour noodles, rice noodles, but most common of all is hand-pulled, which displays a magnificent technique in Chinese cooking.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Chinese Hits The World of Vogue

When remarking about Chinese fashion designers, probably the first designation that we could think of is Vera Wang. But aside from her, there is another Chinese artist who worked hard in New York to showcase her talent. Vivienne Tam is the name we should never missed when vogue is the matter of discussion. Tam is another name that Chinese people must be very proud of, not only for her transnational distinguishing, but because Tam is so proud of her root and race. She describes all her collections with "Crafted in China" or "Made in Hong Kong". Also, she showcases Asian splendor and campaigns Asian women by using Asian models in her advertising campaigns.

Vivienne Tam was born in Canton China but moved to Hong Kong when she was a small maid. As a young girl, Vivienne loved being around her matriarch and watching her make the family's clothes. A kind of child whiz she was already dressing her siblings for Chinese New Year in figures she made on her own at age eight. She graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic's Fashion Design Department but not having any luck in Hong Kong for the dearth of positive reception for local fashion designers and designs "made in Hong Kong", she found a huge prospect in New York when she had the chance to went there as part of Hong Kong's Trade Development Council. Hesitant at first, she soon found herself wasting no chance of showing her wardrobes in every specialty and department stores in New York.

As rewards of her hard work and skill, Vivienne is now the CEO and designer of her own company- the East Wind Code, Ltd. Julia Roberts, Beyonce, and Sarah Jessica Parker are just some of her famed purchasers.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

A Merging of Old and New Components at Beijing Red Wall Hotel

Part of the beauty of traveling to the Chinese capital, Beijing, is that trekkers can catch a sighting of some of the finest hotels that China can offer. Some of these are quite new-fashioned in their appearances, although some have been able to maintain the traditional form of Chinese architecture that has long been part of the rich culture of China.

The Beijing Red Wall Hotel is one select example because its conventional design is a perfect representation of ancient Chinese architecture. The courtyard, for instance, is surrounded by the Ruins of the Royal Palace, and if one decides to go up to the hostel top, one will catch sight of the highly-recognized Forbidden City.

Occupying about 10,700 square meters of Chinese land, the Beijing Red Wall Hotel may look like a folk Chinese hostel with its emphasis on the classic Chinese designs. Yet, inside, one will encounter a truly more recent set up, with various amenities made convenient to every hotel guests. These involve the normal accommodations like air-conditioning system, elevators, safety deposit boxes, and wake-up service. Additionally, there are also exclusive services like express check-ins and check-outs, legal tender, exchange services, free newspapers, and round-the-clock room service.

Beijing Red Wall Hotel that perfectly blends both the old and the new-fashioned world in China. Such a set-up can only benefit the trekkers who will get to enjoy the comforts of modern living while getting a glimpse of the inelaborate life in early China.