Adoption (Shōuyǎng 收养)|Shōuyǎng 收养 (Adoption)
Tony Xing TAN Yun Shi Yang Harcourt (b. 2004) in Sydney with her mother, Jo Bosben, and her father, Tim
Qingke (Qǐngkè 请客)|Qǐngkè 请客 (Qingke)
Eric Todd SHEPHERD An example of qingke; a family treats some friends to dinner at a restaurant. PHOTO BY TOM
Marriage, Imperial (Fēngjiàn dìguó shídài de hūnyīn 封建帝国时代的婚姻)|Fēngjiàn dìguó shídài de hūnyīn 封建帝国时代的婚姻 (Marriage, Imperial)
Jiu-hwa Lo UPSHUR One of the wedding traditions of wealthy families in imperial China was to transport the bride to
Wine Culture (Jiǔ wénhuà 酒文化)|Jiǔ wénhuà 酒文化 (Wine Culture)
Haiwang YUAN A table setting at the Great Hall of the People, including fluted wine glasses. Alcoholic beverage consumption in
Proverbs and Sayings (Yànyǔ hé géyán 谚语和格言)|Yànyǔ hé géyán 谚语和格言 (Proverbs and Sayings)
John G. BLAIR and Jerusha H. McCORMACK Traditional sayings are an important means of passing on cultural wisdom. In China
Foot-binding (Guǒjiǎo 裹脚)|Guǒjiǎo 裹脚 (Foot-binding)
Robert Y. ENG A pair of embroidered shoes designed for bound feet. PHOTO BY BERKSHIRE PUBLISHING. Foot-binding was a custom
Naming System (Zhōngguórén xìngmíng xìtǒng 中国人姓名系统)|Zhōngguórén xìngmíng xìtǒng 中国人姓名系统 (Naming System)
Yit-Seng YOW While it is now common for Chinese to adopt a Western name, the act of naming in China
Women, Role of (Nǚrén de dìwèi 女人的地位)|Nǚrén de dìwèi 女人的地位 (Women, Role of)
Elizabeth A. LITTELL-LAMB Historical illustration of women at work. The Chinese saying, “Women hold up half the sky,” reflects the
Social Networking, Online (Zàixiàn shèhuì wǎngluò 在线社会网络)|Zàixiàn shèhuì wǎngluò 在线社会网络 (Social Networking, Online)
Jonathan Qiang LI and Karen CHRISTENSEN At a business conference in Shanghai in 2007, CEO blogging is the subject of
Danwei (Dānwèi 单位)|Dānwèi 单位 (Danwei)
Morris L. BIAN The danwei (unit) was for many years after the creation of the People’s Republic of China the