Archive for the ‘Travel in China’ Category

Chinese Poetry - In The Rainy Season of Spring (Qing Ming)

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

In the Rainy Season of Spring Tang . Du Mu It drizeles endlessly during the rainy season in spring,  Travellers along the road look gloomy and miserable. When I ask a shepherd boy where I can find a tavern, He points at a distant hamlet nestling amidst apricot blossoms. Tomorrow (Apr 04) is the Chinese troditional fesstival ...

Chinese Poetry - Drinking Along with The Moon (Yue Xia Du Zhuo)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON Tang . Li Bai From a pot of wine among the flowers I drank alone. There was no one with me -- Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon To bring me my shadow and make us three. Alas, the moon was unable to drink And my shadow tagged me vacantly; But still ...

Celebrate 2008 Lantern Festival

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

The Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese Lunar Year, which is the first day with full moon in a new year.  It marks the end of Chinese New Year festivities.