Classical Chinese refers to the language of canonical literature and formal documents in China before the twentieth century. In the early twentieth century, language reforms were instituted so that writing was no longer carried out in the classical...

Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese is a traditional style of written Chinese based on the grammar and vocabulary of ancient Chinese, making it different from any modern spoken form of Chinese. However, the distinction between Literary Classical and...

The first film pairing of kung fu stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li will tell the tale of an American teenager's fantasy journey to ancient China to rescue a mythological monkey king, the film's U.S. distributor said Wednesday."The Forbidden Kingdom" will start shooting May 2...

The Karen Brown series of guidebooks celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, but if the name is new to you, take a look at one of the 2007 guides. From the charming cover - a painting of an inn - to the easy-to-follow itineraries, easy-to-read...

Asians flocked to temples, parks and Disneyland on Sunday to pray, play, eat, and celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig.At the Lama Temple and White Cloud Temple in Beijing, faithful burned incense and tossed coins...

Asians burned incense in temples thick with clouds of eye-stinging smoke and gathered for feasts of chicken, hot pots and dumplings Sunday as they celebrated the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig.Across China, revelers brought in the...