Asian carp endemic to China, a multicolored fresh water fish bred mainly for ornamental purposes in fountains and ponds
The Chinese cypress is native to the subtropical southeastern part of China. The only living species of the genus glyptostrobus, its wood is highly valued for its durability and resistance.
A shrub native to China from mountainous areas, famous for its beautiful flowers and fragrant perfume. There are a great variety of species and colors.
A shrub native to China with deciduous leaves, beautiful tu- lip-shaped flowers in two colors---white inside and pink outside.
An arboreal species native to China. Called the wild apple of China. It is one of the most famous ornamental trees with bicolored flowers of rose and white.
An arboreal species native to China. Its fruit is called peach or apri- cot. Since ancient times it has been the favorite flower of the Chinese to express love.
Small dough wrappers filled with different meats. They are cooked in boiling water, then added to a preparation broth of noodles with some vegetables.
Bamboo leaves stuffed with glutinous rice, meat and vegetables, fol- ded in a cone shape and tied up with cotton thread. Cooked in boiling water or steamed.
The white mulberry tree is native to China. The mulberry leaf is the sole food source of the silkworm (Bombyx mori). The Chinese kept the secret of this fiber for over 2000 years.más de dos mil años.
A pole arm with a blade that symbolizes the spirit of Chinese martial arts. Consists of a metal blade shaped like a crescent moon, attached to a pole with a hook or thorn on the back side of the blade. It is said to have been created by General Guan Yu.
One of the world’s most beautiful mountains, located in Zhangjia- jie, Hunan Province, China. It is known for the large orifice in its center, a great attrac- tion for many visitors.
One of the scenic attractions in Wulingyuan Park,Zhangjiajie City, in China’s Hunan Province. It is famous for this beautiful natural landscapes and its crystal bridge.
A beautiful lake of turquoise waters, whose name means “Treasure Peak”. It is part of the scenic area of Wulingyuan Park in the City of Zhangjiajie, in the Province of Hunan, China.
A city located in Hunan Province that is surrounded by na- tional parks. It is a Patrimony of Humanity that is famous for a topography not found anywhere else in the entire world.
Means “tray landscape” and is an original Chinese art. Refers to miniature landscapes placed on a recipient that can consist of trees, plants, stones, re- presenting minimalist expressions of natural landscapes.
One of the tallest mountains in China’s first National Forest Park, located in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China.
Bagua. Eight states of change made up of eight trigrams. The Quian Trigram represents heaven’s creative force.
The Tang Dynasty ruled China between 618 C.E. And 907 C.E. Its capital was Chang’an, the present city of Xian. It was the most populated city in the world.
One of the largest underground caves in China. It is located in the city of Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. (See vídeo)
A herbaceous species native to China with healing properties, who- se root extract is used as a dye.
A species of fish that is native to China and to much of the planet, called “catfish” because of its pronounced whiskers. There are thousands of varieties of catfish, and they live in fresh and salt water.
Capital of the Empire during the Tang Dynasty. It was the most highly-populated city in the world, where the Silk Road began. Today called Xian.
The period of time between two lunar conjunctions, lasting 29 days.
A traditional Chinese musical instrument. The strings are strummed freehand using the player’s nails. It is pear shaped and over two thousand years old.
A traditional Chinese musical instrument that is thousands of years old. The strings are strummed mainly using the fingernails. Its highest musical expression was achieved during the Tang Dynasty.
A traditional Chinese stringed instrument consisting of three strings, supported by a long fingerboard without frets. The instrument’s body or casing is made with snake skin, usually around 1 m 22 cms long. Its southern China version measures 95 cms in length.
One of the oldest traditional Chinese instruments, with 21 strings strummed free hand.
A two-stringed traditional Chinese musical instrument that is over 4,000 years old. Played with a bow, it is the predecessor of the Western violin.
Chinese flute made from bamboo cane. One of the oldest wind instru- ments, it is more than 3,000 years old.
The first bamboo wind instrument to use free reeds, producing sounds through the combination of small tongues in its frame, it is over 3,000 years old. binación de la lengüeta en su marco.
A wind instrument with a double reed connected to a wooden tube ending in a metal bell mouth.
A traditional Chinese double-reed woodwind. It is over 2,000 years old and the Tang Dynasty was its golden age.
A drum covered on both sides with stretched animal hide, it is a thou- sand-year-old percussion instrument.
A native tree species of China. The extract is made from its leaves has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
Name of the south gates of the Daming imperial palace complex, in Chang’an, the capital city of the Tang Dynasty. It was the residence of the emperors.
A monastery founded in Bihar between the 4th and 5th century CE, in northeast India near the border with Nepal, it was the foremost center of Buddhist learning.
