China's Painting and Tale

Beginning in the Tang dynasty, the primary subject matter of painting was the landscape, known as shanshui painting. In these landscapes, usually monochromatic and sparse, the purpose was not to reproduce exactly the appearance of nature but rather to grasp an emotion or atmosphere so as to catch the "rhythm" of nature. Painting in the traditional style involved essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink; oils were not used. As with calligraphy, the most popular materials on which paintings are made are paper and silk. The finished work is then mounted on scrolls, which can be hung or rolled up. Traditional painting also is done in albums and on walls, lacquerwork, and other media.
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A young cowherd, hence Niulang, came across with a beautiful girl--Zhinü, the seventh daughter of the Goddess, who just has escaped from boring heaven to look for fun. The naughty princess soon fell in love with Niulang, and they got married without the knowledge of the Goddess. Zhinü proved to be a wonderful wife, and Niulang to be a good husband. They lived happily and had two children. But the Goddess of Heaven found out that Zhinü, a fairy girl, had married a mere mortal. The Goddess was furious and ordered Zhinü to return to heaven. On Earth, Niulang was very upset that his wife had disappeared. Suddenly, his ox began to talk, telling him that if he killed it and put on its hide, he would be able to go up to Heaven to find his wife. Crying bitterly, he killed the ox, put on the skin, and carried his two beloved children off to Heaven to find Zhinü. The Goddess discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin, the Goddess scratched a wide river in the sky to separate the two lovers forever, thus forming the Milky Way between Altair and Vega. Zhinü must sit forever on one side of the river, sadly weaving on her loom, while Niulang watches her from afar while taking care of their two children.

Some good Chinese/ Mandarin learning resources:

Collection of Chinese Character
Read Mandarin Dictionary Every Day
Get Mandarin Grammar Feeds Every Day
Mandarin Daily Phrase Feeds
All about learning Chinese language
Love Language in Mandarin
Love Language in Mandarin
Colloquial Chinese
Colloquial Chinese
Most common Chinese Character
Noobies learn china here
Study Chinese Writing at LearnChineseWriting
Simply Learning Mandarin Bit by Bit
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mandarin learning center for dummies
Article Collection of Fine Art from China
Article Collection of Fine Art from China
Traditional and Modern Painting from China
Traditional and Modern Painting from China
Good Various Cuisine Made in China
Various Cuisine and Beverages Made in China
Old wise stories told in Chinese tradition
Learn Mandarin in different way
Belajar Mandarin dengan penjelasan tata bahasa dan percakapan sehari-hari

Some good Japanese/ Hiragana-Katakana-Kanji learning center:

Japanese Lover's Phrase
Another Japanese Lover's Phrase
Basic kanji to understand
Thousand Kanji to Survive in Japan
Daily Japanese Intake
Understand Hiragana and Katakana
Most common Japanese Kanji
Say hello in Japan!
Hiragana, Basic of Japanese Language
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Free Japanese Learning Resource
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Place to learn Korean/ Hangul for beginner, intermediate and advance:

Learn how to read hangul here!
Introduction to Korean hangul language
Making Out in Korean
Say some slang in Korean
Free Korean Learning Resources
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All News and Media from Korea
Free PDF and JPG Korean Hangul Learning Center with Grammar and Conversation
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Travelling, Tour, backpackers, etc:

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Food, Drink, Cake, Sweets, Stew, etc:

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Healthy Fresh Pure Water for Daily Body Health
Eat and Taste Delicious Cuisine from Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Australia, even Antartica
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Technology geek, noobies, etc:

Discussion about Apple's Ipad
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Latest handphone technologies discussion
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Bleeding Edge of Computer Configuration
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Cheap Trend Laptop Gadaget Component part
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Lighting Equipment for Modern House
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Review, Walkthrough, Discussion, etc of private favorite games on PC, PS, Nintendo, and others
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Mix of Mandarin, Hangul, Kanji, Place, health life, news, electronics, and some others:

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Indonesian free learning center
Japanese, mandarin, and korean album
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Free Cisco Study Resources
Private Popular Book (comic, novel, magazine, manga, etc) Collection
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Unique, Stylish, Extraordinary Furnitures for your house
Cheapest of the Cheap Flashdisk from around the world
Paint, Wallpaper, Home Decor Article, Review, Suggestions
Fresh Chrysanthemum, Sunflower, Orchid, etc for Party, Home, etc
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Jizzle, Stylish, Modern Handbag for Women on Various Occasions
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Guitar, Keyboard, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drum, Microphone, Headphone, and countless music equipment for music maniac
Bathtub, Washer, etc to style up your bathroom
Needs pan, knife, stove, or other kitchen realted stuff?
Health care for personal use
Movie and music in trend or lifetime popular
Electronic DVD player, speaker, LCD TV, internet, air conditioner, home theater, personal computer for home use
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Video Games: Action, Arcade, First Person Shooter, 3D, Trailer, Spoiler, Cheat, Review and many
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Tips and Trick to Build Family Happy Life
Gardening Plants and Tools, Articles and Reviews Products
Mouse, Hamster, cat, dog, snake, rabbit, monkey, chimpanzee, gorilla, Pets to love and care
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latest and interesting news from anywhere
Information technology term, article, glossary, review, forum, discussion
Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, Golf and various sports related news and events