Why Do Chinese Have 12 Zodiac Animals?

The Chinese zodiac signs refer to the twelve animals that match the twelve earthly branches. They originated from animal worship in ancient times. According to the Qin dynasty bamboo slips excavated in Yunmeng Shuihudi of Hubei and Fangmatan of Gansu, a relatively complete zodiac system existed in pre-Qin ages (earlier […]


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National Panda Day

March 16 is National Panda Day, a day for celebrating the fluffiest, bamboo-munching bears. Every year on March 16, we celebrate the fluffiest, bamboo-munching bears that are a source of national pride for China. There are two subspecies of panda: The Giant, black and white panda, and the ‘Qinling panda’ […]


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‘Sesame Street’ Introduced

‘Sesame Street’ debuts ‘Sesame Street’ is introduced to the airwaves of American public television ‘Sesame Street,’ featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets, catchy songs, and animated shorts, aims to educate while it entertains young kids. The show will be a huge success, and will be credited as a valuable learning tool, but […]


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